A number of businesses, startups and nonprofit groups are engaged in cleanup operations, but here is a superhero – Japan’s Ultraman – to the rescue as well. From samurai to Ultraman Masahiro Suzuki was born in Miyagi, not too far from the Pacific...
A Japanese apparel brand company, UDG, has launched its new environment-friendly product “MILESSE,” a plastic-free solid vegan shampoo and conditioner. Eight million pieces of plastic waste flow into the ocean every year, destroying the environment...
If you do an internet search for Japan’s plastic recycling rate, you will find an impressive figure of around 85% (as of 2019). Those of us who live here can pat ourselves on the back for the efforts we make in recycling the PET bottles of green tea...
“Ethical&SEA,” an organic select shop brand run by Flag Co., Ltd., and Select Co., Ltd. have decided to install Nishinomiya City’s first marine debris collecting device, “Seabin,” at Windward Ocean Club. Nishinomiya, in Hyogo Prefecture, is...
Let’s be clear and straightforward about the subject: Plastics are simply awful. They have only been environmentally detrimental by causing irreversible damage to our oceans, mountain ranges, and our bodies. It is now common knowledge that...
In Japan, when you get caught in a sudden rain, you can easily find an inexpensive plastic umbrella at any convenience store. They usually cost between 100 to 500 yen. If the rain stops on your way home, you may accidentally leave the umbrella...
According to a 2018 report issued by the Ministry of Environment, 25% of Japan’s plastic waste is recycled. 57% goes through thermal recycling, which involves incinerating the waste to produce heat and electricity. Another 18% is either incinerated...
About 80% of consumers are willing to buy more eco-friendly and ethical products in Japan. Yet, when we want to eat an organic or plant-based diet, or purchase plastic-free or zero waste products in Japan, we might have difficulties discovering...
The world has a plastic problem. Did you know that the world produces more than 380 million tonnes of plastic each year? Most plastics are not biodegradable, and its excessive production has impacted the environment in many ways, such as pollution...
If you have lived in Japan or had the opportunity to visit the country, you’ll be quick to realize the abundance of plastic that goes hand-in-hand with everyday life throughout the country. Stepping inside any of Japan’s many convenience...