Taking action for green and sustainable living is meaningful and essential. And today, a lot of us try to make greener choices in our everyday life. But how many of us know exactly how much eco-friendly actions we’ve made in a day? Wouldn’t it be...
Technology shapes the way we live. This is especially true over the past couple of decades with the advent of the internet. Being connected gives us countless conveniences. It is now easier than ever to use our smartphones to connect with others...
Japan is facing a super-ageing society today, especially in regional areas where the number of elderly people are extremely high. A lot of these rural towns are finding it hard to watch over their elderly, some of whom show signs of wandering due to...
Food waste is not a new problem in Japan. Every year, 6.12 million tonnes of food is being thrown out. This amounts up to 132 grams of food waste per person, the equivalent of tossing out a bowl of rice every day. Furthermore, with the ongoing...
A Japanese company has released a well-being app, Awarefy, to give people access to high-quality self-care. It is doing so in a country where understanding of mental health issues is still inadequate and many sufferers go untreated. Until the end of...
Japan’s health ministry is using the LINE messaging application to survey the public nationwide on symptoms of the COVID-19 virus and measures they are taking to avoid it. In the first of a series of surveys via the online communication app, about...
The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus is increasing rapidly around the world. Various measures have been taken in each country to prevent further spread of the coronavirus, including school closures, restrictions on going out and...
The city of Kobe, capital of Hyogo prefecture, and Nestlé Japan Ltd. will start a new scheme to promote ethical consumption in Japan. Earlier this month, Kobe and Nestlé collected plastic packaging waste at stores within the city to accelerate...
FamilyMart Co., Ltd., a Japanese convenience store chain, has started a new service that will improve accessibility for people in wheelchairs. The company will provide information on accessible toilets to WheeLog!, an accessibility app created by a...
Second-hand online marketplaces are becoming a common way to let go of personal stuff. However, when monetary transactions are involved, unwanted costs and friction could arise during the price negotiation process. Sometimes, you might encounter...