Fair Trade Label Japan celebrated its 30th year with the unveiling of the “Fairtrade Japan Award 2023.” This non-profit, aligned with Fairtrade International, saw its inception as a beacon for sustainable and ethical trading practices in...
Sisam Fair Trade + design revealed last month its certification in all nine categories of the Apparel Zero Waste Accreditation, marking a significant victory in its stride as a zero-waste apparel business. This annual certification places rigorous...
To realize the transition towards a circular economy at the local level, it is essential for not only businesses and local authorities but also each and every resident in the community to be actively involved. Therefore, Circular Yokohama has chosen...
Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force’s famed “Blue Impulse” squadron used a domestically produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) named “SUSTEO” for their exhibition flight at the F1 Japanese Grand Prix finals. This...
Mitsukoshi Isetan Holdings Ltd., one of Japan’s leading department store chains, announced its upcoming venture “Peace de Mirai,” set to run from October 11th to 24th. Recognizing the myriad challenges the fashion world faces, the...
TSUG Corporation is launching its pioneering brand project “TSUG,” drawing upon principles of sustainability and borderlessness. The inaugural collection for the 23FW season showcases a remarkable collaboration with Guatemala’s...
The suicide rate in Japan is the highest among the Group of Seven economies, and the number of women who took their own life has increased for two years in a row from 2021 to 2022, at the level of over 7,000 a year (nearly 600 per month), in...
A property in Ayabe City, Kyoto has been distinguished as the winner of the inaugural Akiya Utilization Award. The Akiya Utilization Corporation, bridging the gaps between akiya, or vacant property owners, communities, businesses, and local...
“Womanhood in Japan” series column rounds up Japanese news related to women’s daily experiences of sexism here and considers what we can do to increase the pace of change. Kishida’s ministerial reshuffle thwarts the future of female leadership Prime...
People Inc., a company known for planning, developing, and selling toys for infants and young children, has initiated the “Children People Project.” This initiative brings together the curious minds of first-grade students from AIC...