COVID-19, also known as the Coronavirus, is sweeping the world and affecting everyone’s work and personal life. In Japan, many initiatives are in full effect to combat this virus, and one NPO is doing its part to help children in need...
A Japanese company is using cutting-edge 3D printing technology to make medical face shields to give free to medical institutions. This comes amid a lack of protective equipment for staff battling the spread of COVID-19. The Japan Medical Company...
In a country with high life expectancy and advanced medicine, Japan has a major deficiency in its approach to mental health issues. “People are dying from illnesses we have treatments for,” Vickie Skorji, Director of TELL Lifeline, says. WHO (World...
The coronavirus outbreak has been a bane for many outdoor activities, and the same has been true of Fridays for Future organizations in Japan. However, they are continuing their climate strikes online despite a new obstacle to rally support, because...
In the midst of COVID-19 outbreak, a startup in Japan has created a new scheme to make donations to World Health Organization (WHO). Avacus Inc. is a Japanese software engineering company based in Nagoya, Aichi prefecture. The company provides a...
As events are being cancelled throughout Japan due to the spread of COVID-19, large quantities of fresh flowers that would normally decorate those occasions are going to waste. In an effort to save them, flower-recycling company RIN Inc is buying...