NPO Terra Renaissance has partnered with Yasuda Sangyo Co., Ltd. to collect used mobile phones across four zoos in Japan as part of an effort to address conflict minerals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and protect endangered gorillas...
Honey bees play an essential role in the world’s food supply. The United Nations Environment Programme states that “bees pollinate 70% of the 100 crop species that account for 90% of the world’s food,” and the economic impact...
The Nature Conservation Society of Japan announced the winners of the Japan Nature Conservation Award 2022 early this week, which awards the efforts to conserve Japan’s nature and biodiversity. The annual award, founded in 2014, is given to...
The National Institute for Environmental Studies Japan—an organization that specializes in environmental research—is now calling for donations towards their activities concerning conserving genetic resources of endangered wildlife species and...
Fireflies are an important symbol in Japanese culture. Many people overseas are familiar with The Grave of the Fireflies, the famous Ghibli film that takes place in World War II. However, fireflies are also used in art, poetry, music and even in...
Climate change is having a significant impact on the Hokkaido region. According to the Hokkaido Research Organization, Japan’s coldest and northernmost prefecture will see average July temperatures increase as much as 3 degrees by the 2030s, in...
The cost of beauty is mother nature. In recent years, it has been brought to our attention that the environmental impact of this 500 billion dollar industry is stretched beyond its plastic packaging, natural ingredients, and production methods. And...
Traveling with a reusable water bottle is becoming more and more common as a way to limit single-use plastic waste. Kyoto city, which is a popular tourist destination, will attempt to accelerate the growth of this trend. It announced that it will...