From the Edo to Meiji periods, merchants called Omi-shonin (Omi is a province currently known as Shiga) traveled parts of the main island of Japan by foot to sell merchandise such as kimono, fabric and linen. The philosophy of their business was...
‘Uminouchi’ is a new platform built by two Japanese businesses based in Fukuoka prefecture, Benners and Panorama. Benners has built platforms to connect buyers and sellers for selling marine products since its founding. Iguchi, the president of...
The coronavirus pandemic is causing some organizations to face problems of excess food due to the sudden demand drop. Therefore, food waste is becoming a major concern. A Japanese company is helping reduce food waste caused by the spread of the...
Culture Convenience Club Co. Ltd, which operates the nationwide bookstore chain Tsutaya, conducted a survey on January 28 and 29 in a bid to measure SDGs awareness, which involved 1,504 participants between 18 and 69 years old. 80% of participants...
Aiming to reduce landfill by 20,000 tons this year and every year thereafter, an Australian company has changed the diet of its lambs to create a tender, marbled meat on par with wagyu beef. The name of the meat, and the company, is ‘Mottainai Lamb...