This marks my third installment of “Manga ‘One Piece’ and social commentary.” This time, I’ve decided to delve into another significant social theme portrayed in the series. Although One Piece captivates audiences with its great story and charming...
At the “Children’s Point of View Cafe” located in ITOCHU SDGs STUDIO in Tokyo’s Minato Ward, they are hosting an experiential event featuring VR content called “4m Adults,” which has been created from a...
In July, Echigo Yakuso Co., Ltd., a company specializing in fermented and healthy foods, opened the “Echigo Yakuso Distillery CRAFT GIN STAND” bar in Tokyo’s Omotesando. The craft gin offered here is produced through a zero-waste...
Japan is endowed with greenery as 67% of its land is covered with forests. Yet it ranks 50th in the Climate Change Performance Index, below countries such as Egypt, Colombia, South Africa and Belarus. The low-level rating stems from insufficient...
Insect food is attracting more and more attention as a protein in the future that will mitigate the food crisis. While intrigued, some people may hesitate, thinking, “It’s a little scary to eat something I’ve never experienced...
INTAGE, a company that provides support for corporate marketing activities, has been conducting a sustainability awareness survey since 2020. The survey uses ten questions about sustainable behavior and categorizes respondents into four groups based...
While various companies struggle with promoting their sustainability activities to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), some have launched a collaboration with Japanese kawaii characters to introduce the SDGs. It might be a great...
A manufacturing company that tackles social problems, PENON Inc., has launched a sustainable pen called “Penon” at Books Kinokuniya, one of Japan’s largest retail booksellers. Penon is now available at Kinokuniya in Japan and its 15 branches...
Circular Economy helps us tackle the climate crisis in the long run, especially with system change. The relationship between the two is not immediately apparent, but a circular economy can help achieve some targets of the SDGs 13, Climate Action...
SDGs—the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals—is a hot topic influencing many countries and companies to incorporate the concept into their strategy. The entertainment industry is no exception—K-Pop boy group BTS performed at the United...