Fermenstation, a research and development startup transforming what others see as waste into valuable resources, has introduced “Apple Sanitizer,” a sanitizer spray created through the fermentation of apple pulp left over from apple...
In the quaint Harpan village of Nepal, BIKAS COFFEE is reimagining the world of coffee cultivation and consumption with a unique and heartfelt project. Drawing on the village’s innovative approach to sustainable and regenerative coffee...
Unless you are well-to-do, there is no guarantee that you will not become a climate refugee. The UNHCR estimates that 23.9 million had to flee from climate-related disasters in 2019, especially from extreme storms and flood disasters. Developed...
In the view of the upcoming COP27 to be held in November, record 1.5, a new movement that aims to record the events of the climate crisis is planning to produce a documentary to record the sense of crisis in turbulent social change. The record 1.5...
According to the representative of toiro Kijima Mizuho, there is a higher percentage of sexual minorities in Japan compared to other countries. However, most of them feel they are not able to gain support from the public. Often, this occurs from a...
Forest decline is one of Japan’s prevalent environmental issues. One underlying cause is the country’s rise in unmanaged forests. This surge is caused by the decrease in demand for domestic wood, leading to a lack of adequate forest management. It...
Bubble tea was a huge trend in Japan from around last year; there are long queues for buying one, and new shops were opening one after another. And of course, I was a customer. The first shop gave me the bubble tea in a plastic cup with a plastic...
Moderage Inc., a company based in Tokyo, engages in interior designing, furniture importing and supporting new store opening projects. ‘Re.Store’ is its new soon-to-launch platform which focuses on recycling and reducing waste from outlets. The...
Nowadays, getting married is hard enough as it is. Imagine the situation people with disabilities have upon finding a partner? It’s disastrous. To improve this situation, Kekkon Sodan (“Marriage Consultation” in English) NPO is now crowdfund a new...
In recent years of developments in regional revitalization, “relationship population” is a term that is attracting more and more attention. Relationship population are people who are related to certain areas in various ways. Their connection is more...