*This article contains affiliate links. Are you using a “My Straw” (Japanese slang for personal straw) that can be used repeatedly? In Japan, a new plastic law has come into effect in April 2022, which is expected to increasingly promote reducing...
In recent years, genderless fashion has been gaining attention all over the world. In Japan, some brands have released genderless collections, and new genderless brands have launched. As we explored previously, Japan’s current genderless fashion...
Global falling mortality and fertility rates are resulting declining birthrates and aging populations. According to United Nations, the world’s population continues to grow, but the pace of growth is slowing down. 9.7% of the population is 65...
When a homeowner leaves a house, tools of daily life that were once used in everyday life are left behind in the vacant house. These old tools are still usable, but they are thrown away as garbage, along with the memories of their owners. It is...
The unassuming seed contains local culture, history, and a way of life passed down from generation to generation. There’s been an increase in interest in seeds, too, due to the abolition of the Seed Law and the revision of the Seed and Seedling Law...
Hydration is essential in the hot summer season, and water bottles are perfect for carrying water wherever you go. Not only is it convenient for travel, but it is also suitable for commuting to work or school. They save money because you don’t...
Japanese brand, Urushi no Hashi Juhachi Zen, offers 18 stylish lacquered chopstick designs, as the name “Juhachi (18)” suggests. In Japanese culture, the eighteenth position is typically the most prominent in a performance, implying a performer’s...
The 173km long Arakawa River flows through a wide area of the Tokyo metropolitan area. It runs from Chichibu in Saitama Prefecture to the mouth of the river that empties into Tokyo Bay, east of the 23 wards of Tokyo. Yet, mixed in the soil of the...
“Ethical&SEA,” an organic select shop brand run by Flag Co., Ltd., and Select Co., Ltd. have decided to install Nishinomiya City’s first marine debris collecting device, “Seabin,” at Windward Ocean Club. Nishinomiya, in Hyogo Prefecture, is...
Kimono is a traditional Japanese garment. However, its culture has rapidly faded in the last few decades. Today, very few Japanese wear kimonos in daily life. UZ Fabric shines a light on kimonos and upcycles them with a modern sensibility. Using...