Fashion rental service airCloset has partnered with United Arrows to take charge of the resale of slightly damaged goods as part of both companies’ efforts to reduce waste and encourage a circular economy within the fashion industry. airCloset...
Fair trade brand People Tree will introduce a new flavor to its popular fall and winter limited-edition “Fair Trade & Organic Chocolate” lineup in late October. The new addition, “Bitter with Strawberry & Marc de...
Have you seen the 2006 movie Blood Diamond with Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Connelly and Djimon Hounsou? Gems, precious stones and rare metals have been the source of beauty as much as misery, creating violent competition and destroying nature. Now...
NPO Terra Renaissance has partnered with Yasuda Sangyo Co., Ltd. to collect used mobile phones across four zoos in Japan as part of an effort to address conflict minerals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and protect endangered gorillas...
Chance for Children (CFC), a nonprofit dedicated to reducing inequalities in children’s experiences, has partnered with Carepro to provide free transportation services for Tokyo families where disabilities, illnesses, or other issues make it...
Secondhand fashion festival “Junkan Fes” is returning to Kyoto in November, scheduled for Sunday, November 3. Tthe event will bring together a diverse array of activities aimed at encouraging reuse, circularity, and environmental...
Japan’s Ministry of the Environment is pushing for new tax incentives to accelerate recycling efforts across the country. Under a proposal unveiled in late August, certified waste recycling businesses would receive temporary reductions in corporate...
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. is expanding its office furniture collection and resale service, Ecofuni, as part of its efforts to promote a circular economy. The service launched in 2022, and focuses on reusing office furniture that would otherwise be...
It’s been almost two years since Fukuju Brewery (Kobe Syusui-kan) created the world’s first carbon-free sake “Fukuju Junmai EcoZero” in 2022, proving to the world that it’s possible to achieve both sustainability and excellent quality sake at the...
Wellness tourism in Japan has drawn the attention of the world. Many wellness-related experiences are deeply rooted in Japanese culture and provide valuable opportunities for tourists to rejuvenate and replenish themselves. Trend of wellness tourism...