Last month, a new hotel renovated from a Japanese traditional house dating back 150 years, opened in a Kosuge, a small village in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo. Under the concept “A village of 700 people coming together as 1 hotel,” the hotel...
Sento (public bath house) is one of the traditional Japanese cultures. It is a place where people take a warm bath and have a chat in a relaxed atmosphere. You see the delicate works of Japanese artisans in the paintings, walls and floors too. Due...
Few of us will ever have the experience of moving to another country on a long-term basis. That is when we call the new place home, the place to return to. But what if you came to the realization that that you are unable to fit into the community...
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. set off the “JAL LGBT Ally Charter” from Tokyo International Airport (better known as Haneda Airport) to Naha Airport in Okinawa on August 31. An annual Pink Dot event was held in Okinawa on the following day...
“How to make sustainability cool?” That is the question that many have asked in recent years. Very often, sustainable brands try to promote their services or products as “good for Earth”. Unfortunately, the prices are often more expensive, or their...
The town of Kawara is located in Fukuoka, Japan. Here sits Rengeji Temple, usually protecting the Kawara town as it looks out from the side of the hill. However, for one night, it turns its attention inwards, as local residents gathered in the main...
Lawson Inc., a major convenience store chain in Japan, announced the company will donate part of its surplus food to Zenkoku Food Bank Suishin Kyougikai (All Japan Food Bank Promotion Council) starting August 5. Surplus food donation by a large...
Every month in Osaka at the School of Future Value Creation (Phoenix School), a Tabenokoshi NO Game session is organised. This month’s session was particularly popular, with twice the usual number of participants. All have gathered, including me, to...
Paper is essential in our everyday lives, as they are used for books, prints, notebooks and more. They have become so convenient, it’s hard to imagine living without them. However, not many are aware of the dark side. A vast number of trees is cut...
If you are into Japanese cosmetics, then Cosme Kitchen should be a familiar brand to you. It has a growing presence in Japan, known for its selection of organic cosmetics from both Japanese and international brands. Cosme Kitchen believes in natural...