The world is now facing plenty of obstacles that now threaten not only our civilization, but our world’s environment. Although these issues are a constant danger to human beings, animals and plants, it is important to thoroughly understand their...
Food waste is a global phenomenon that happens in both industrial countries and developing countries. Every year, millions of tons of food is discarded or goes to waste. Japan is no outlier, and the country itself is combating the realities of an...
About half of the world’s food loss is generated by businesses, especially shops and restaurants. The losses can result from inclement weather, special events, reservation cancellations, wrong orders, or stocking excessive inventory. However, we...
Food is an essential part of our lives. Although Japan is blessed with food options from all around the world, food waste is also occurring daily. The reality is that food waste has risen to almost 6 million ton every year in Japan. On the other...
Lawson Inc., a major convenience store chain in Japan, announced the company will donate part of its surplus food to Zenkoku Food Bank Suishin Kyougikai (All Japan Food Bank Promotion Council) starting August 5. Surplus food donation by a large...
Every month in Osaka at the School of Future Value Creation (Phoenix School), a Tabenokoshi NO Game session is organised. This month’s session was particularly popular, with twice the usual number of participants. All have gathered, including me, to...
“Mottainai” has become a globally acknowledged term. It connotes a “respect” for something that could have been utilized. This “mottainai” concept forms the basis of actions to not waste any food in Japan, which supports today’s movement...
The Japanese archipelago stretches from north to south, giving a variety of climate. No doubt food cultures are different from place to place too. Well, here’s a piece of fantastic news for those who are curious about regional Japanese food...
Free plastic bags are convenient for consumers to shop at supermarkets and convenient stores. But have you ever thought about how much burden they are on the environment? A single plastic bag can take between 400 to 1,000 years to break down in the...
Do you want to enjoy a cool craft beer in a hot sweaty summer in Japan, while doing good for the environment at the same time? Then you should try the first Japanese craft beer, bread beer, made from leftover bread crusts in Tokyo and Nagano. The...