When it comes to contributing to household chores, Japanese men don’t come across well statistically. They spend only 25 minutes a day on housework, according to a survey released by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development...
Diversity and inclusion should provide accessibility for all, be they LGBT, elderly or disabled. While the concept of diversity is slowly building in Japan, there is a place in Kyushu that already has social inclusion nailed down. The 21-year-old...
Japan’s first garment-sharing service company, airCloset, is aiming for zero apparel waste via its business model for sustainable fashion. However, it is not content with that alone. It also plans to work on all the United Nations’ sustainability...
AEON Co., Ltd. is one of Japan’s top retailers. It announced its collaboration with ‘Loop’, a unique consumption cycle produced by TerraCycle Inc., a company based in New Jersey. TerraCycle provides inventive recycling platforms globally, and AEON...
The climate crisis is urgent. According to the United Nations, we need to drop our carbon emissions by a staggering 55% by 2030 in order to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. We are already likely seeing some of the effects of climate...
Do you know that there are about 6.43 million tons of food loss produced in Japan a year? Among the number, as much as 1.33 million ton is produced at restaurants. With the Food Loss Reduction Promotion Act passed last year, various measures for...
Global population growth is causing a food crisis. Traditional meat, such as beef, pork and chicken will maybe not satisfy our stomach in the future. In response to it, the movement is developing “insect food”, “vegetable meat” and “substitute meat”...
A good cup of coffee is a serious matter in Japan. When it comes to gourmet, the country has some of the best and most consistent food on the planet, and this does not exclude coffee culture. In recent times, many coffee shops are taking a simple...
Global warming and pollution are significant devastators to the marine environment. They have interrupted the ecosystem of marine life. Determined to do their part to mitigate these environmental issues, Zetton Inc., a food and beverage company will...
Going green is becoming not only a moral decision but an essential business focus in the food industry. With this in mind, Crazy Kitchen, a Japanese catering company, has started a new service called “Sustainable Collection” focusing on...