Are you planning to go on a shopping spree this fall? The biggest shopping event of the year, Black Friday, is almost there. Many consumers expect to find great deals on Black Friday for home appliances, electronics, clothing, furniture, you name it...
Good news for anyone looking to get a waterproof jacket! Sustainable fashion brand Kapok Knot opens its ecommerce site in English today. With strong concepts of ethical fashion and fair trade in its processes, Kapok Knot is a Japanese specialty...
Aiming to empower consumers to buy fish based on their sustainability, the World Wildlife Fund has released a Japanese version of its Seafood Handbook. The new booklet grades 23 types of seafood commonly eaten in Japan according to various factors...
You may live in a country where bulk stores are not unusual. It would be the norm to take empty jars or reusable small bags to buy beans, rice or any food that you need at your grocery store. Then you might be surprised to know that in Japan, there...
Ethical-minded bag brand FUMIKODA revealed the results of its ethical fashion and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) awareness survey in March. This survey was conducted nationwide from October 24 to November 8 in 2019, covering 956...
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...
Unsold inventory is a global issue prevalent across the globe and Japan is no exception. Every year, its fashion industry produces 2.8 billion articles of clothing, half of which are not sold and subsequently disposed of. Similarly, in recent years...
AEON Co., Ltd. is one of Japan’s top retailers. It announced its collaboration with ‘Loop’, a unique consumption cycle produced by TerraCycle Inc., a company based in New Jersey. TerraCycle provides inventive recycling platforms globally, and AEON...
Consumerism is one of society’s biggest problems. Coupled with the rise in technology gifting the modern-day consumer with convenience and accessibility, consumption will only get easier. This is especially true in the world of fast fashion, where...
More brands in Japan and around the world are turning to recycled plastics. It has some of the most stringent policies when it comes to recycling plastics. However, how effective are recycled plastics in Japan, and how are they affecting the...