Gateway to Sustainability in Japan

Japanese mindset

19 articles

Mar26

Goshinboku Festival: honouring sacred timber through the Ise Jingu 20-year cycle

Mar12

Founding philosophies of Nissin, Calbee, and Yakult in Japan’s sustainability

Feb25

How mottainai shaped iconic Japanese dishes

Feb18

Wabi-sabi and Sakiori in TOKIARI’s collection showcase

Feb06

Fuben eki: Hidden rewards of inconvenience in modern life

Feb05

Using “mottainai” to find emotional value in product making

Jan23

Finding relevance of wabi-sabi in the modern day

Jan09

Role of Hare and Ke in sustaining well-being and tradition

Jan07

How “Taru wo shiru” encourages sustainable and fulfilling living