Anyone attending the Shikoku Share Summit 2019 was bound to learn something new. Covering a plethora of industries, attendees discovered the uniqueness of each industry and the steps in which problems were solved. In this article, we will pick a few...
The best season to cool off with iced-cold drinks has come. There is a cool “ethical drink” named “Chocolappé Kara Mandarin” in Kamakura city. This float is made with rich bitter chocolate with Kara mandarin citrus juice which has distinctive...
Vintage clothing and second-hand shops have exploded throughout Japan in the past decade. However, even though the market has remarkably increased over the past ten years, some concerns regarding purchasing used clothing remain. Although the used...
What does the term “Sharing Economy” mean to you? The term “sharing economy” often conjures up the examples of Uber and Airbnb. But these companies always seem to have something missing for me. In hindsight, these companies did not fulfil its...
In 2025, the baby boom generation will become elderly and Japan will be facing an aging society more dire than before. It is estimated that Japan will lack roughly 380,000 people to care for the elderly. With the declining population, it will no...
Visiting cafes and restaurants while traveling in Japan is one of the most enjoyable experiences. However, you might have difficulty spotting sustainable restaurants from social and environmental perspectives in Japan because there is no way to rate...
In 2010, a university professor asked four Tokyo municipalities for their help to conduct research on health disparity. Rather than just take his findings back to the office and move on, he instead explained the results to local officials, hoping...
Algorithmic Couture is aiming to automate the creation of zero waste fashion to provide ethical customized clothing. This project is now laying down the foundation to promote sustainability in the fashion world with the aid of designers, machine...
The apparel industry is one of the largest polluters in the world. In 2018, it was reported that luxury fashion house Burberry had burned 4.2 billion yen worth of unsold products. Since then, the apparel industry has been scrutinized for its future...
In recent years of developments in regional revitalization, “relationship population” is a term that is attracting more and more attention. Relationship population are people who are related to certain areas in various ways. Their connection is more...