Did you know that during brewing craft beer, up to 2,000 kg of malt lees are produced every month, and that most of it get discarded? Kitafuku in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, a company that manufactures and promotes IoT devices for people who work...
Japan still has a long way to go to create a welcome space for gender minorities in both sport and society. But the young generation is improving awareness, according to the guest speaker of the online discussion “LGBTQ+ and Women in Sports in...
One of the most prominent issues regarding reproductive rights in Japan is that there aren’t many choices for female contraception. In a country where male condoms are the most common contraception method, the use of birth control pills and...
Fireflies are an important symbol in Japanese culture. Many people overseas are familiar with The Grave of the Fireflies, the famous Ghibli film that takes place in World War II. However, fireflies are also used in art, poetry, music and even in...
How privileged are we to be able to throw away and discard old and tattered clothing, materialistic possessions, and or older models of tech toys that were once en mode the previous year. It is wild to think that we casually throw out household...
The rainy season in Japan may pose an inconvenience for many, but it gives the Kyoto townhouses a welcoming, rustic atmosphere. That is the feeling one gets as they walk into the pathway tucked between the row of traditional Kyoto machiya (wooden...
The clothes you wear significantly affect the environment. Today, the fashion industry faces fuel problems during making clothes, not to mention energy problems when they get transported. Even if the clothes are made and transported, a percentage of...
Ever wished you knew when exactly your next period would come? Period tracking apps are designed with an algorithm that learns to generate accurate predictions of ovulation, optimal days for conception and the next date of the period after receiving...
Let’s be clear and straightforward about the subject: Plastics are simply awful. They have only been environmentally detrimental by causing irreversible damage to our oceans, mountain ranges, and our bodies. It is now common knowledge that...
Compared to a few years ago, there is more awareness of environmental and social issues in Japan. Alongside the pandemic also came the opportunity for Japanese society to reassess relationships with nature and the need for sustainability. More and...