For Halloween fans in Japan, the Shibuya Crossing has recently received much attention for its vast Halloween gathering. Maybe too much attention that we’d even go so far to ask if it is sustainable. But perhaps the Tokyo organization, TieUps Co...
The fashion industry is one the worst polluters in the world, responsible for 10% of global carbon emissions. One of the most effective ways to address this is to buy less. But how can we do it? We can choose to use our products as long as possible...
“How can SMEs be sustainable?” There is no better time for Japan to ask this question. More than 80% of registered businesses in Japan are SMEs. With the COVID-19 crisis impacting the nation, vulnerabilities in systems are exposed and...
Come 18 March, Ecological Memes will be holding a four-day virtual global forum to promote the return of regenerative strength back to society. In this forum, “Emergence from AWAI: Regenerating Human-Nonhuman Relations,” Ecological Memes wants to...
To mark the end of this year’s Tokyo Dance Music Week, the final installment of the online festival will be powered solely by renewable energy. The September 13 event will be broadcasted from the main deck of Tokyo Tower using only renewable energy...
Earth Day Tokyo is trying something new as it marks its 20th birthday this year. This time, all the contents of the festival – which is set for April 18 and 19 (today and tomorrow!) – will happen online. The change is a response to the spread of the...