In recent times, preschool exchange has become a topic of discussion among Japanese parents. Preschool exchange refers to a service where, for a certain period, children attend a preschool while staying with their families in a specific region...
Smiles Co. PASS THE BATON is set to make waves in the retail landscape as it brings the “KISARAZU CONCEPT STORE” to life. The store is scheduled to open its doors on June 8 under the aegis of Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. PASS THE BATON is...
TOKYO CORK PROJECT, spearheaded by GOOD DEAL COMPANY, sets an example of how discarded materials can be repurposed. Restaurants and retail stores in Tokyo contribute to this initiative by providing discarded cork stoppers, which are then recycled...
Ever since the pandemic, people who go on workation have increased. Workation is a vacation style that allows you to work remotely while integrating elements of leisure. The good part about workation is that you can relax and be more productive at...
Revitalizing farming is considered one of the keys to Japan’s self-sustainable future. However, the agricultural challenges which the nation has been facing are serious, such as the decline in the number of farmers because of the aging population...
Since 2004, Chiba University, a public university, has been creating its Environmental Report every year. The environmental student committee oversees the composing of the report, designing, interviewing for, and writing it in line with the...
About an hour’s drive from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo is Kisarazu, Chiba prefecture, where an organic farm and nature park “KURKKU FIELDS” will open in the fall of 2019. Kurkku Corporation, the initiator of this unique project...
What is your impression of Chiba city? At Chiba city, one can find an abundance of nature and bustling places. For example, the Makuhari Messe and ZOZO Marine Stadium are located a stone’s throw away from the city center. In the upcoming 2020...