Food waste is dire in developed countries, usually wasted or uneaten. A call to tackle food waste at every level is required.
ZENB Japan is tying up with Associate Professor Haruko Noguchi of Tokyo University of Agriculture and her students at the Agriculture Department of Agricultural Innovation for Sustainable Society to develop “ZENB Sandwich” that maximizes ingredient...
Let’s have a look at a circular-minded restaurant in Finland. Nolla, meaning zero in Finnish, is motivated to provide high-quality, in-season food while pursuing a zero-waste ideology. Since opening in March 2018, Nolla has been ensuring all aspects...
The Big Issue Japan, a social magazine sold by homeless people on the streets, is now taking up the issue of food waste by running a bakery that only opens at night. Yoru no Panya-san (Night-time Bakery) procures leftover bread from popular bakeries...
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, roughly 30% of food is wasted globally each year. Food waste occurs at various points in the food supply chain, including during production, retail and consumption. On...
Koji might not be well known outside of Japan, but this fermented agent is used to make popular Japanese food such as miso, soy sauce and sake. Kyushu-based koji company Kawauchi Genichiro Shoten invented technologies to turn food waste into...
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...
Progress towards a circular economy should include not only individual efforts through better consumption habits. Systemic change at a policy level is vital too. For example, the South Korean government banned dumping food waste in landfills in 2005...
Tokyo is known for its bustling streets and traditional culture. One may think of famous sights such as Meiji Shrine and Tokyo Skytree as the city’s attractions. There are plenty of other lesser-known areas with their own unique history that...
Food waste is a global concern and a consequence of various human-generated factors. Throughout both developed and developing nations, food waste appears to be a common problem. Consequently, overproduction and the poor habit of willfully throwing...
COVID-19 has impacted the tourism industry in Japan, affecting the nation’s progress in regional revitalization. To counter the pandemic’s impact, Mie Prefecture Government, TASKAJI, and JTB Communication Design are launching the...