Buriizu Obu Eichi Co. has launched a craft vegan gelato brand “TUTTO” to produce 100% vegan gelato made from MYLK (a newly-made general term for plant-based milk including soy, almond and oat milk). TUTTO, which originated from the company’s gelato...
Zenbird Media held the event “Kyoto Gion Festival: How-To! 1,000-year community, Resilience & COVID” on July 14, with Catherine Pawasarat. She is the author of the world’s first comprehensive English-language guide to the Gion festival...
Poverty exists even in developed countries. The term “working poor” originated in the U.S., referring to people who work but earn below the poverty line, the minimum income required to maintain a living. The issue is beginning to gain...
Different logics and histories lay behind different discriminations, but the commonality is unwarranted prejudice. Understanding the problem is difficult for those who have not been discriminated against before. Furthermore, if the topic is taboo...
The climate clock is a visual countdown of the time we have left to take action before climate change reaches a tipping point that will result in damages that lasts for centuries. It is why the countdown has been coined “the most important number in...
Many places around the world, including Japan, still have a strong disposable culture. Japan has the second highest amount of disposable plastic waste per capita in the world. In order to realize a circular economy in which resources and products...
*This article contains affiliate links. Summer is here! It’s the season for beaches, festivals and other outdoor activities. On the other hand, many of you may be worried about damaging your skin from the strong sunlight. If so, try body...
Have you ever heard of “Obon?” It is one of the traditional events held in the summer in Japan. During this period, people invite the spirits of ancestors who have returned to this world to make generous offerings to them, and the...
Circular Economy and Doughnut Economy are two different models of how economies can be reformed. But because they strongly focus on prosperity that is beneficial for the environment, they complement each other exceptionally well. Circular Economy...
Imagine your perfect summer vacation. What do you need for it? Whether if you are the kind of person who loves to spend time in the beautiful sea surrounded by corals, or search for delicious and rare food, or are eager to trace great history...