How to make a better society with art—Interview with conceptual artist Masaaki Hasegawa who connects people with unreadable letters Art is now drawing attention in regional revitalization and business scenes. In local cities, many art festivals such...
Hirota is a town in Rikuzen Takata city, Iwate Prefecture; everyday young people relocate here, providing a breath of fresh air. They are organizing events which involves the locals, and are promoting a vacation rental business. In the background...
Aucfan Co., Ltd. will open a new site dedicated to contributing to social issues on April 25th. Up until now, Junijuni, a site sponsored by Tokyo Gas, has been a website selling food. Unfortunately, unsold food on this website are discarded or...
Digital nomads! Imagine if you could work anywhere you want in Japan, moving houses as you please. All the houses are well-renovated, with gas, electricity and wifi available. And all of these would come at only a low monthly fee. Sorry for the...
Regional revitalization is an uphill battle for Japan. In response to the issue, the government has implemented measures such as providing additional funding, promotion for tourism, and conducting international conferences. However, in recent years...
Like the various sustainable terms, it can also be daunting on first hearing “sustainable tourism”. Sustainable Tourism is the kind of tourism that values economic, social and environmental effects of the present and future, while answering to the...
NTT Docomo has begun taking steps to implement their vision of a recycling society with their bike sharing service, Docomo Bike Share. This new service, called Stamp Bike, are already popping up in Tokyo and its outskirts. STAMP BIKE aims to reduce...
What is your impression of Chiba city? At Chiba city, one can find an abundance of nature and bustling places. For example, the Makuhari Messe and ZOZO Marine Stadium are located a stone’s throw away from the city center. In the upcoming 2020...
Tokyo’s inimitably convenient train network just got even better after Tokyu Corporation shifted its Setagaya tram line to 100% renewable energy. This makes it the first urban commuter train service in Japan powered entirely by sustainable energy...
(Zenbird has an updated list of sustainable cafes and sustainable restaurants here.) Where do you go for sustainable restaurants in Tokyo? What about sustainable cafes? More and more businesses in Japan are paying attention to sustainability. With...