A staggering 30 million kimonos are estimated to lie dormant in Japanese households, trapped in a limbo between sentimental value and the practical burdens of maintenance. Craftsmanship Inc., a company based in Oita Prefecture, released new survey...
Nature Innovation Group, operator of the umbrella-sharing service ikasa, announced last week that it has raised 350 million yen in a Series B funding round. The impact investment from Nippon Television Holdings will fuel the expansion of its rental...
Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores has collected approximately 700 garments for its clothing upcycling project, “roop.” Runned by the company’s fashion subscription service AnotherADdress, it gives customers’ pre-owned clothing to emerging...
CLAS, a provider of subscription-based furniture and appliance rental services, has partnered with the Japan Subscription Business Association to adopt the anti-fraud platform “SubsCield.” This platform addresses the ongoing challenges...
Collaborating with the Sharing Economy Association of Japan and 15 other sharing service providers, airCloset will be launching the “GO GREEN Project” to coincide with Green Friday. Running from November 25 to 29, the GO GREEN Project...
*This article contains affiliate links. Are you fed up with getting soaked in the rain? Carrying an umbrella can be a hassle, and traditional rain gear often cramps your style. Japan has come up with stylish and environmentally-friendly solutions...
“airCloset” is a service that provides a circular system of sharing clothing, allowing them to be passed from one person to another who wants to wear and cherish them for as long as possible without being discarded. Additionally, the...
Do you have excessive amounts of furniture and home appliances, many of which you don’t really need? Did you know that there is a service that rents out these items so that you can live a stress-free, sustainable life? CLAS is a subscription service...
MUJI has launched a monthly furniture subscription service that allows customers to rent basic furniture such as beds, desks and chairs at affordable prices. This service is available at 182 MUJI stores nationwide. A sharing economy for furniture...
Mori, a brand from HumanForum Co. Ltd., is a used clothing store that advocates the concept of second-hand retail. They carry over 6000 vintage clothing and items from all over the world. Mori launched MORI MEMBERS two weeks ago, a subscription...