In 2010, a university professor asked four Tokyo municipalities for their help to conduct research on health disparity. Rather than just take his findings back to the office and move on, he instead explained the results to local officials, hoping...
Algorithmic Couture is aiming to automate the creation of zero waste fashion to provide ethical customized clothing. This project is now laying down the foundation to promote sustainability in the fashion world with the aid of designers, machine...
The apparel industry is one of the largest polluters in the world. In 2018, it was reported that luxury fashion house Burberry had burned 4.2 billion yen worth of unsold products. Since then, the apparel industry has been scrutinized for its future...
In recent years of developments in regional revitalization, “relationship population” is a term that is attracting more and more attention. Relationship population are people who are related to certain areas in various ways. Their connection is more...
In December 2018, Marukawa Shoji, representative director of the Nature Innovation Group, launched an umbrella sharing service called iKasa. Just six months later, his company has received a capital input of 30 yen million as users and businesses...
Are you from a community where households are strangers to one another? Or perhaps you are in a city where thousands live, but still feel a sense of loneliness? This is a scenario that is present and growing in Fukuoka City. However, Fukuoka Tenjin...
Fukufuku Plus has renewed operations of their “Fukubiki Service,” which promotes high quality products made at facilities for the disabled around Japan. These items include, but are not limited to, beer, wine, cups, and frozen food. What are the...
The Japanese archipelago stretches from north to south, giving a variety of climate. No doubt food cultures are different from place to place too. Well, here’s a piece of fantastic news for those who are curious about regional Japanese food...
Free plastic bags are convenient for consumers to shop at supermarkets and convenient stores. But have you ever thought about how much burden they are on the environment? A single plastic bag can take between 400 to 1,000 years to break down in the...
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is finally coming up next year. Japan is filled with anticipation and hope, yet bringing about various controversies at the same time. It is drawing attention in both positive and negative aspects. However, behind all...