Unsold inventory is a global issue prevalent across the globe and Japan is no exception. Every year, its fashion industry produces 2.8 billion articles of clothing, half of which are not sold and subsequently disposed of. Similarly, in recent years...
Students of a Japanese business college that specializes in occupational skills training for people who have left their jobs due to depression or developmental disorders, have started writing articles for Zenbird Media’s sister site, IDEAS FOR GOOD...
Telecommuting and remote working are trending in Japan as required work styles grow more diverse. In particular, with the urgent need to prevent coronavirus infection, telecommuting is receiving more attention. Employees are encouraged to work...
The impression I got from last year’s attendance of the Kyushu Rainbow Pride is a tad different from pride parades outside Japan. Instead of glamour and pride, an air of friendliness and festive was in its place. It was a large social...
The town of Kamikatsu is located in Tokushima prefecture, in the island of Shikoku. Kamikatsu has become famous worldwide for the town’s declaration to aim zero-waste by 2020. As the world is gradually moving toward a circular economy, where...
Attitudes shape people’s actions and their expectations of others. This plays out in ways big and small, especially when it comes to gender discrimination in Japan. Gender expectations can affect career opportunities for women and even their job...
The rising level of collective awareness of sustainability in the fashion industry is leading many to make the switch to second-hand apparel and donating old clothing. Even education institutions are beginning to introduce it into their curriculum...
Just an hour away from Sasebo city in Nagasaki prefecture, is the countryside of Koubaru. It lies in a beautiful valley of rice fields and carefree wildlife. Ishiki River also runs through it, a small river of the cleanest water and large number of...
For the second year in a row, the CDP has ranked Japan’s Marui Group in its A list of world companies for its action on climate change. The consecutive top ranking is a first for a Japanese retailing company. Formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure...
Like most countries, Japan is doing its best to promote SDGs throughout the country. However, there is a lot of work before the sustainable goals are met. These are some of the issues that needs to be addressed in Japan. Japan’s plastic...