REGATE opened the doors of its second “Fuku-chan Reuste” store in Hachioji, Tokyo. The shop is the company’s first foray into the Kanto region, following the success of its original store in Osaka’s Toyonaka district. What...
From July 24 to July 28, Nakano Ward becomes the testing ground for “Megloo,” a novel container-sharing service leveraging reusable containers to redefine takeout. The premise is elegant in its simplicity: reduce the scourge of...
Non-profit organization WAIKI, located in Honmachi, Suita city, has taken a bold leap with the introduction of their new reuse initiative named ‘kitayo’. The venture, unveiled on July 8, seeks to breathe new life into items otherwise...
Are you having trouble disposing of children’s clothes that no longer fit and are just sitting in your closet? Instead of storing them away, if they can still be worn, it would benefit both parties involved, as well as the clothes themselves...
Kaman Co. Ltd. is launching a trial service for Megloo reusable containers for takeout and delivery from various stores and food trucks. The trial will run for one month, from January 24 to February 23, in the Shibuya City area. Following a...
Fashion lovers and sustainability enthusiasts need to look out for this month’s Junkan Fes (meaning Circular Festival) in Kyoto! It is a reuse-themed festival that will be held Sunday, 27 November, in Umekoji Park, west of Kyoto Station. The...
Our closets often get filled with clothes we no longer wear but do not throw away. In such cases, why not consider selling them instead of throwing them away? Some clothes may not fetch a price, but others may be valuated with a surprisingly high...
When a homeowner leaves a house, tools of daily life that were once used in everyday life are left behind in the vacant house. These old tools are still usable, but they are thrown away as garbage, along with the memories of their owners. It is...
As responsible consumers, we are always looking for ethical brands and sustainable alternatives. But what do we look for, and how do we know a brand is greenwashing or not? Well, through the lens of Circular Economy, we discover that there are ten...
As part of the Panda Bamboo Project, Adventure World in Wakayama Prefecture is releasing new Panda Bamboo Tumblers. They are made with upcycled, leftover bamboos that are discarded without being eaten by pandas. The promotion of using reusable cups...