A new store in Saitama Prefecture is offering consumers an opportunity to save money while reducing food waste. “Akakichi,” a recently opened grocery store in Warabi City, specializes in selling products that would typically go to waste...
Japanese people have long loved fall as the harvest season, satisfying their appetites with seasonal flavors, especially fruits. Even today, they eagerly participate in activities celebrating the taste of fall. In honor of the upcoming SDGs Week...
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries has released a draft guide for calculating the carbon footprint (CFP) of processed foods, part of the government’s effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the food industry. Japan’s...
Mitsubishi UFJ Bank and venture investment firm Inclusion Japan have partnered with Movimento Metropolitano to host the MUFG ICJ ESG Accelerator, dubbed “FOOD×TECH Mercato.” The event highlighted innovative ventures striving to achieve sustainable...
RX Japan Co., Ltd. announced the introduction of the “Food Resource Circulation Fair,” a dedicated event focusing on the circular economy, upcycling, and recycling of food waste. This new initiative will debut at the Food Tech Japan...
ovgo Baker Nijo St. is a delight to visit. Nestled in the quaint Kyoto streets just north of the shopping street Teramachi, this cookie specialist offers delectable American cookies that are sustainable in more ways than one. ovgo believes in making...
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...