A private organization in Japan called “work with Pride” (hereinafter “wwP”) has announced winners of its annual Pride Index awards on October 11. wwP promotes and establishes diversity management practices regarding LGBT in companies and...
In today’s digital world, influencer marketing plays a significant role in promotion, adding more value to products, services, campaigns, and travel destinations. Travel and employment company SAGOJO is seeking to bring influencer marketing to...
There is an educational inequality between high school students living in rural area and urban areas in Japan. This is on the large part due to the fact that many high-ranking universities in Japan are located in Tokyo and its surrounding areas...
It is normal to throw out children’s clothing after it has ripped, or because the child has simply outgrown it and needs new garments. With Lynks, parents will no longer have to throw away children’s clothing. Lynks makes it possible to recycle...
Virtual reality, or VR, is utilized in various areas across the world. This fast-growing technology has the potential to affect many aspects of social activities such as corporate training, education and welfare activities. And because it has the...
We cannot avoid seeing plastic everywhere at homes and in cities. According to the UNEP’s report, plastic packaging waste accounted for nearly 50% of the plastic waste generated globally in 2015. Among them, Japan is the second largest generator of...
The rice ball, also known as Onigiri, is a traditional Japanese snack consumed in Japan since the Heian period. It represents Japan’s largest agricultural products, rice, and its culture of making rice balls for loved ones. This meaningful Japanese...
Renewable energy provides sustainable energy, massively cuts down on greenhouse gas emissions and helps to minimize the impact of climate change. Tokyo, the economic center of Japan, has been seeking to contribute to the global goal of zeroing out...
Online bakery market Rebake, which tackles food waste, announced that between its launch in December 2018 and July 2019, a total of 7.5 tons of bread was saved from being wasted. Bakeries try to ensure the proper management of baked items by closely...
From October 2019, preschool education and childcare will become free in Japan. This initiative is under the preschool subsidy program introduced by the government as an effort to reduce the burden on child-rearing households. The revenue from...