Asahi Advertising Inc. released the results of its 5th Well-being Survey, highlighting a strong correlation between personal happiness and “oshikatsu”, the active support of a favourite person, activity, or character. The findings...
Quagga LLC, operator of the bread mail-order and waste reduction platform rebake, announced that its network of supporter bakeries for the “Rosupan no Kyokasho” (The Textbook of Surplus Bread) has expanded to 47 establishments across...
Nature Innovation Group Co., Ltd., the operator of the umbrella sharing service i-kasa, released the results of a survey regarding forgotten and discarded umbrellas in Tokyo offices. The study focused on office workers in Tokyo’s 23 wards and...
A recent survey conducted has found that 72% of residents in Japan are conscious of the “circular economy” in their daily lives. According to the survey of of 1,000 individuals aged 18 and over, about 50% of respondents in their 20s...
The Asahi Glass Foundation announced on 10 September the results of its 34th annual environmental survey, revealing that its symbolic Environmental Doomsday Clock has advanced by six minutes to 9:33. The survey, which polled 1,751 experts from 121...
A new survey, “Survey on Consumers’ Sustainable Purchasing Behavior 2025,” from Hakuhodo Inc. reveals a significant shift in consumer priorities, with a strong desire for purchases that contribute directly to their local...
A recent survey, the 31st “Water-Related Lifestyle Consciousness Survey,” revealed that while more people in Japan are actively saving water, their overall interest in water-related issues is stagnating, pointing to a potential gap...
A new survey has found that one in five Japanese adults over the age of 60 wish for a natural burial where their remains return to the earth. The results highlight a significant shift in attitudes towards death and remembrance, moving away from...
Booking.com’s latest survey show how sustainable travel has moved from a niche preference to a global priority. Their 2025 report compiled input from over 32,000 travellers from 34 countries, and it showed how a large majority valued environmentally...
Ipsos published the Human and Climate Change Report 2025, drawing on data from 32 countries to examine global attitudes toward climate change and the perceived responsibility for addressing it. The report reveals that Japan lags behind all other...