Last month, Kurage Rengo began selling the “Kurage Mark 5 S,” a beach cleaning tool designed specifically for marine microplastics. Available on their online shop, the new model is a stainless steel upgrade from its predecessor...
A new initiative seeks to take cues from weather forecasting technology to predict where ocean trash will wash ashore, an ambitious endeavor that could shift the paradigms of environmental conservation efforts. In a unique collaboration, the Ocean...
In the sleepy coastal town of Yono, perched on the northernmost edge of Iwate Prefecture, a unique assembly took place on a midsummer Saturday in 2023. A consortium of minds from various sectors – fishing industry stakeholders, culinary pioneers...
Climate change is having a significant impact on the Hokkaido region. According to the Hokkaido Research Organization, Japan’s coldest and northernmost prefecture will see average July temperatures increase as much as 3 degrees by the 2030s, in...
The cost of beauty is mother nature. In recent years, it has been brought to our attention that the environmental impact of this 500 billion dollar industry is stretched beyond its plastic packaging, natural ingredients, and production methods. And...