Even in the 18th century, Tokyo, or the old “Edo,” was the largest city in the world with a population of around one million (London was next, with 630,000). Lords and noble samurai families lived in spacious houses with gardens around the Edo...
A cutting-edge Japanese film production team has joined forces with global scientists in natural sciences to launch the YOIHI PROJECT. The project aims to tell human stories of living in different eras through movies. In the midst of the urgent...
What would happen if men and women swap their roles entirely, and women had social and political power? You may find out the answer in a Japanese Sci-Fi manga series, “Ooku: The Inner Chambers,” by Fumi Yoshinaga, that has been made into TV drama...
（Japanese version below：記事後半から日本語でお読みいただけます） Zenbird aims to connect with readers and be a helpful platform for them to live better, more enriched lives through the community. We plan to offer opportunities to deepen understanding and experience...
Facing the global climate crisis, it is not enough to address energy issues. It only accounts for half of global emissions, while the other half comes from the products we use. To address this remaining half, we need to create a Circular Economy...
Japan has an advantage of historically witnessing a stark change from being a traditionally closed country to a modern, international one. That advantage exists because the differences are easier to identify, especially through the lens of...