Last Friday, Greenpeace Japan released a new service online, “Goodbye Waste,” a map where users can find stores so they can practice zero waste! In a survey conducted last October, Greenpeace Japan found out that 80% of the...
Denim is a fashion staple that many people keep in their closets; however, it’s also one of the most resource-intensive garments. Japanese fashion retailer UNIQLO launched the sustainable denim project BlueCycle Jeans to overcome this issue...
Kimonos are typically made from silk, one of the most durable natural fibers. With their beautiful patterns and luxurious style, kimonos can be upcycled into many fashion items. For example, Kyoto-based retailer Relier81 makes women’s shoes...
Rename is a Japanese brand that is motivated to reduce excess inventory in the apparel industry. In Japan, 94,000 tons of unsold clothing are discarded each year. One of the reasons for this inventory waste is that fashion brands can’t sell...
Cooking meals that are better for your health and the environment is an excellent goal. However, for some people, the most difficult part is getting started. Both Japanese and foreign residents might not have the time or cooking knowledge to start...
WALL SHARE Inc. is a local Japanese company determined to color the world with art, one blank wall at a time. Supported by crowdfunding platform FUNDINNO, WALL SHARE is a provider of a service based on a new business model of utilizing blank walls...
In the last part of this 3-part series on suicide in Japan, we take a look at how Germany and America has progressed in terms of mental health issues, giving Japan no excuse about lack of solutions. (Here for part 1 and part 2.) Japan is no...
Against the backdrop of a world slipping into an irreversible pattern of unsustainability, a Circular Economy seems to offer an answer for businesses. It spurs enterprises to do better for society and the environment without sacrificing profits, and...
Make no mistake about it. The circular economy is a global growing concept receiving nods. It encourages businesses to look at themselves, find a way to create zero environmental impact, and reduce taking resources from the environment. And many...
ZENB Japan is tying up with Associate Professor Haruko Noguchi of Tokyo University of Agriculture and her students at the Agriculture Department of Agricultural Innovation for Sustainable Society to develop “ZENB Sandwich” that maximizes ingredient...