Muji Ryohin, the globally recognized Japanese retailer, will introduce its “Mottainai Market” in 17 of its large stores nationwide starting from September 4th, in anticipation of the SDGs week later in the month. This initiative...
The YOKOHAMA CIRCULAR DESIGN MUSEUM is a mobile museum run by Circular Yokohama, offering a chance to view, touch, and buy circular products from Yokohama. From 17 to 18 February (Friday and Saturday,) the museum’s POP-UP store will be open at...
Are (That), Ano-hi (That day), Okyaku-san (Guest), Onnanoko-no-hi (Girl’s day), Tsukinomono (The monthly things)… these are all Japanese euphemisms for the word “period.” For a long time, girls in Japan have been taught that...
MUJI has launched a monthly furniture subscription service that allows customers to rent basic furniture such as beds, desks and chairs at affordable prices. This service is available at 182 MUJI stores nationwide. A sharing economy for furniture...
Insect eating, or entomophagy, may not sound too attractive, especially to those who avoid any contact with insects in their daily lives. Even those who spent their childhood chasing grasshoppers or other insects may feel uncomfortable about...
The city of Kobe, capital of Hyogo prefecture, and Nestlé Japan Ltd. will start a new scheme to promote ethical consumption in Japan. Earlier this month, Kobe and Nestlé collected plastic packaging waste at stores within the city to accelerate...
“How to make sustainability cool?” That is the question that many have asked in recent years. Very often, sustainable brands try to promote their services or products as “good for Earth”. Unfortunately, the prices are often more expensive, or their...