About 80% of consumers are willing to buy more eco-friendly and ethical products in Japan. Yet, when we want to eat an organic or plant-based diet, or purchase plastic-free or zero waste products in Japan, we might have difficulties discovering...
While Japan has made some progress in terms of gender equality, there is still much that can be done. Japanese workplaces still discriminate based on gender and expect women to take lesser roles or different career paths than men. In no place is...
We can take a page from Copenhagen’s transition to a green society that comes from its push towards accessible sustainability. In fact, the city’s proven examples are something we can all strive for. Copenhagen is bidding to become a carbon-neutral...
Simply put, sustainability means that our society can continue without negatively impacting future generations’ quality of life. At its core, it’s about finding the right balance of development between society, the economy and the environment...
A linear economy has long been promoted in the name of productivity. However, its core “take-make-waste” ethos stands at a critical juncture due to its widely reported environmental disadvantages and resource scarcity. The extraction and collection...
Unstereotype Alliance is an initiative convened by UN Women— the United Nations entity for Gender Equality—to eradicate negative gender-based stereotypes in all media and advertising content. Expressing support for their effort, Japan’s...
Many of us have become used to carrying our reusable water bottles around when we go out. It helps us avoid buying bottled water, thus reducing plastic consumption and waste generation. Still, there are times when you run out of water. Maybe it was...
Although the current situation related to refugees in Japan indicates poor support, the current status is not so hopeless. Some businesses are starting to support refugees in Japan. People Port Corp. is a Japanese company that engages in resolving...
It’s not easy to put yourself in someone’s shoes, especially if you were born and raised in a politically, economically or environmentally stable country. Take, for instance, life in Japan. The young generation has no experience of war...
Progress towards a circular economy should include not only individual efforts through better consumption habits. Systemic change at a policy level is vital too. For example, the South Korean government banned dumping food waste in landfills in 2005...