A new cat café has recently opened in the heart of Shinsaibashi, Osaka. Neco Republic, also known as Neko Yokujou, is a cat cafe that operates as an outlet for rescue cats and potential adopters to meet. Neco Republic is an organization that aims to...
Miyagi Prefecture has placed a ban fishing for small bluefin tuna less than 30 kg until September 30 2019. This comes after the estimate that the amount of tuna acquired this year may exceed limits set by the prefecture. This consequence of...
On August 9, biotechnology startup Euglena Co., Ltd announced that it will create a new under-18 CFO (Chief Future Officer) position to recruit a young talent who is willing to become a real change maker. The startup is named after the single-cell...
If there is a pinnacle of “cool” in the hotel industry, BnA Alter Museum is no doubt there. Often characterized as “art or museum you can stay in”, the BnA Alter Museum hotel in Kyoto offers 31 permanent art pieces in which...
Waking up every morning to get on the same packed train. Then, suddenly a thought pops into your mind. “What am I working for?” “Oh no, train delay due to an incident… I’ll be late for work. Just my luck.” Life in the city paralyses our sense of...
Marine pollution is a prevalent problem in society. Its harmful effects caused by plastic waste have urged many companies in the food & beverage industry to go plastic-free. One evident change today is the growing switch from plastic straws to...
It’s not only the medals that are going to be made from recycled materials at the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. So are the podiums that are going to be used during the medal awarding ceremonies! Collection boxes are now situated at 2,000...
This year, The Pokemon Company released Pokemon Illustration Lab, a public domain website that offers free downloads of Pokemon-themed illustration materials. These materials are created to enrich the lives of children, cultivating an environment...
Ramen restaurant TowZen is located in Kyoto, in a quaint neighborhood just 10 minutes walk from the renowned Shimogawa Shrine. At the end of the cute entrance of greenery lays the entrance to the hidden ramen restaurant with a heartwarming decor...
The negative legacy from the era of mass production and consumption has led to various social issues like food waste and material shortages. That is why the concept of “sustainable consumption” is spreading throughout Europe and America, and...