In its third year to safeguard Japan’s forests for future generations, Forest Protection Christmas Wreath Association’s “Christmas Wreath Project” has been using branches and leaves collected during forest conservation...
Enbara River, flowing through the northern part of Yamagata City in Gifu Prefecture, is known for its miraculous water quality. The beauty of the crystal-clear water gushing from the rocks attracts many visitors, and its transparent stream has...
On a tiny island off the coast of southern Oita Prefecture, a community-led initiative is demonstrating the profound impact of small-scale, integrated efforts in addressing complex social and environmental challenges. Fukashima, often referred to as...
As the 13th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant disaster approaches, international environmental NGO Friends of the Earth (FoE) Japan is seeking public support through crowdfunding. This...
NIKKO COMPANY, a veteran in the tableware manufacturing industry since 1908, has announced the formation of the ‘BONEARTH CIRCULAR COMMUNITY’. This initiative is part of a comprehensive effort to encourage sustainable practices in food...
A crowdfunding campaign to aid a cat café’s rescue efforts in Gifu has raised 5 million yen within its first week. This nationwide backing aims to convert a spacious woodland home into a sanctuary for felines that would otherwise face...
Snow Peak and Burano, a non-profit organization devoted to the betterment of children requiring medical care and their families, have announced a groundbreaking initiative designed to provide children with health challenges the resources and...
Kids Door, a non-profit organization that combats child poverty in Japan through education and support, launched an emergency crowdfunding campaign beginning this week, seeking to address the critical needs of children. The initiative comes in...
Japanese company, SKLO Corporation, has announced the pre-sale launch of a new product, “Just Size Your Bottle Holder“, on the crowdfunding platform Makuake. This is not just another bottle holder – it comes with a difference that...
ReBit, a non-profit organization in Japan, is crowdfunding for a project that could change the narrative of Japan’s LGBTQ community, who grapple with unique predicaments in their daily lives. Society’s safety net, welfare services, which...