Japan is famous for its centuries-old seafood culture. Sadly, sealife and small coastal fisheries are disappearing at an increasingly rapid rate and on the edge of collapse. In order to address this, restaurant owners are working together with other...
Plastic wrap is something many of us are trying to rid from our lives in favor of more sustainable materials. To help us, a company is reviving the traditional Japanese wrap called kyougi – thinly shaved sheets of wood. As red pine trees throughout...
In August, two Japanese doctors were arrested for murder. They had allegedly performed an assisted suicide on a 51-year-old woman from Kyoto who had been suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which has no cure or treatments. The two...
Crowdsourcing business Customedia, in collaboration with lifestyle research institute +ONE LIFE LAB, launched a sharing economy platform for residential condominiums called Sharecom. This app is planned to be piloted in the Livio Rason Matsudo...
As the world moves towards realizing a sustainable society, more consumers are becoming sensitive towards how or what the products are made from. They want to make the right choice, not only by choosing economical products, but also by seeking other...
Japan has one of the world’s lowest teenage pregnancy rates in the world; however, this does not mean that the country has escaped its own issues and obstacles as to what teenagers, especially women, run into when faced with the fact of caring for a...
Following the outbreak of COVID-19 and the resulting global pandemic, taking precautions and social distancing have become an integral part of our lives. Rumors and fake news have run rampant, as has stigma against individuals who had or may have...
Environmental issues have been discussed since the late twentieth century. Without a doubt, the health of planet earth is of global importance. We see companies, businesses, and enterprises doing their part to go green. However, there is still so...
Child abuse is a problem worldwide and comes in many forms, including violence and neglect. The World Health Organization estimates that around one billion children have experienced some form of abuse in the past year. This abuse is not only...
Did you know that the spent grain from breweries has the potential to produce energy? Breweries around the world have taken notice of this, as they seek ways to lower their environmental footprint by converting spent grain waste into biogas, which...