In summer, a cold drink when out and about is truly enjoyable. However, the cafes we frequent harbor significant waste problems. According to a research by the environmental group Greenpeace, the number of disposable plastic and paper cups used in...
Starbucks Japan has begun an experiment on using reusable, rentable cups for their drinks on Monday. The experiment will last till next year 31 March. Currently, the experiment is conducted at 10 Starbucks stores around the Marunouchi area of Tokyo...
Early this year, Starbucks stores in Japan began their switch to operate using renewable energy. The first Starbucks store in Japan to operate using renewable energy is the newly opened Starbucks Sayama City Irumagawa Shop located in Saitama...
Japan will welcome the country’s first of its kind signing store in Tokyo. The Starbucks Tokyo Signing Store will be the fifth in the world, after Washington DC, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Guangzhou. It is designed to operate with sign language as...
Many people take a break at coffee shops every now and then in between work and study. It’s often the case that many of the coffee chain stores are crowded, and at peak times it’s difficult to secure a seat. Now, imagine the amount of plastic used...
Every year, approximately 1,450 Starbucks outlets nationwide in Japan consume 1,000 ton of milk cartons. Since 2010, this massive amount is recycled daily. Every empty milk carton is washed, dried, folded neatly and recycled. The dedicated efforts...