Traveling with a reusable water bottle is becoming more and more common as a way to limit single-use plastic waste. Kyoto city, which is a popular tourist destination, will attempt to accelerate the growth of this trend. It announced that it will...
Japan has one of the largest workforce gender gaps in the developed world. This is despite what women workers can offer. More women aged 25-34 in Japan are college educated than men (roughly 67% compared to 56%), yet women in higher positions are...
FamilyMart Co., Ltd., a Japanese convenience store chain, has started a new service that will improve accessibility for people in wheelchairs. The company will provide information on accessible toilets to WheeLog!, an accessibility app created by a...
A Japanese chef has made a vegan-friendly ice cream as part of his work to create food that everyone can enjoy together, regardless of their ethical, religious or health restrictions. Chef Koji Fujiharu’s latest product in his ‘Caring Food’ range is...
Second-hand online marketplaces are becoming a common way to let go of personal stuff. However, when monetary transactions are involved, unwanted costs and friction could arise during the price negotiation process. Sometimes, you might encounter...
Takunan Shoji (herein after Takunan), an enterprise based in Okinawa, specializes in recycling various materials. Takunan scraps over 6,600 discarded vehicles every month, but had trouble concerning the windows of these vehicles. They could not...
Being homeless is stigmatized in Japan and much of the world. Fortunately, homelessness is not as prevalent here as in other countries. The official number from the National Survey of Homelessness in Japan states the homeless population nationwide...
Natural Moony, by Unicharm Corporation, announced that it is the first baby diaper brand in Japan to be awarded the OEKO-TEX for “STANDARD 100 by OKEO-TEX”, certified by Nisseken Quality Evaluation Center. Certification from OEKO-TEX is Unicharm...
After three years of patient devotion, a Japanese venture has created the world’s first instant Zen cup noodles. Created in line with the principles of the Japanese cuisine of shojin ryori, the noodles use no animal products or eggs, thus perfect...
Fair trade is becoming an instrumental part of Japanese culture. Although this term is relatively new in comparison to other countries, many brands and companies are revamping their own models in order to deliver some of the best products. They do...