How would you describe an excellent work environment for everyone? You may come up with many areas for improvement by comparing the ideal with reality. Among many issues, the gender pay gap remains a problem many countries must address. In May, the...
While the gender gap in education is closing year by year in developed countries, there is still a significant gender gap in education in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and parts of South America. This disparity is caused by poverty, child...
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Although there is still much work to do, educational institutions in Japan are slowly starting to acknowledge and, in some cases, celebrate the LGBT community. The first to make these changes have been some international schools and universities...
Food waste is one of many issues we need to tackle as a society. Some may already know one of the solutions lies in composting. In Japan, more than 40% of household waste is categorized as food waste. Ultimately, composting can help reduce CO2...
Preserved foods are foods that can be left at room temperature for an extended period of time and still be eaten, and they exist in all regions. Preserved foods can last longer by drying them, using salt, sugar and vinegar, or soaking them in oil or...
In the 1945-1955s, Japan’s postwar reconstruction efforts led to an increase in demand for lumber, and the government promoted a forest development policy. However, after 1964, the demand for domestic lumber continued to decline due to the...
Getting rid of unnecessary clothes is a perfect way of cleaning and refreshing your room. It’s very easy to stuff used clothes in large garbage bags and just throw them away. However, think of all the waste you are creating! Have you thought...
In environmental terms, there are a number of reasons why plant-based milk is preferable to dairy milk. (You can catch up on them here.) While that has motivated consumers and dairy producers in Europe to shift to plant-based milks, in Japan...
Since ancient times, the Japanese have devised ways to live comfortably in the humid summer and the cold and dry winter of their homeland. The lifestyle of the machiya residents is a perfect example of such ingenuity to enjoy the four seasons while...