Food waste is dire in developed countries, usually wasted or uneaten. A call to tackle food waste at every level is required.
If you head north from Tokyo for an hour on a bullet train, you will reach Nasushiobara. This area is a popular destination for alpine hiking in the summer, skiing in the winter and hot springs all year round. You can take a local bus from there for...
Starting last week, Karuna Inc., a pioneer in plant-based cuisine that are “Kind to the body, joy to the heart”, has launched a line of frozen vegan sushi, available on its e-commerce platform. This new offering, certified by the Japan...
Recently, everyday Japanese foods have undergone a transformation into sustainable beauty products in Japan. Discover the innovative intersection of traditional ingredients and modern skincare, unlocking the secrets of how these natural elements are...
Too often, food is thrown away when it could originally have been eaten. Reducing such food waste is one of the major social issues today. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan, approximately 5.23 million tons of...
The world has been working on the goal of reducing food waste and loss at least since the halving of it was set as a target in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals in 2015. In line with this, Japan aims to halve its food waste by 2030...
LOSSZERO Corp. has launched its official mobile app, offering users an interactive platform to learn about Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and shop for waste-reducing products. The app’s features include an exclusive “Daily...
The lifestyle brand “CITY SHED,” led by model Hikari Mori, and “Hogara,” a femtech/femcare brand under Toyoshima Co., Ltd., have collaborated on a project to introduce absorbent underwear called “Organic Cotton Period...
Adachi Ward is launching a groundbreaking initiative to combat food waste, harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) in a bid to optimize inventory and preparation processes. This marks the first application of such technology across Tokyo’s 23...
As countries grapple with rising food waste, the Loofen joins the roster of food waste dryers to reduce organic waste, right from our kitchens. It is a stylish appliance that wouldn’t look out of place in a contemporary interior design...
Kuradashi, a Japanese social enterprise, has recently launched the “Seasonal Second-Grade Fruit Subscription Service.” The unique initiative allows subscribers to receive a monthly supply of delicious, seasonal fruits from Yamagata...