The Local Vitalization Cooperator program, a Japanese community empowerment version of the Peace Corps, has deployed more than 6,500 paid volunteers from Hokkaido to Okinawa since it started in 2009. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and...
TOYOUKE STAND, a unique cafe concept, is bringing “fortune-enhancing sweets” to Kyoto! This novel idea comes from TOYOUKE Inc., a conglomerate of experts with a keen focus on the burgeoning Web3.0 technology and the culinary industry...
Recently, everyday Japanese foods have undergone a transformation into sustainable beauty products in Japan. Discover the innovative intersection of traditional ingredients and modern skincare, unlocking the secrets of how these natural elements are...
From resolving daily dilemmas to consulting on inventions, designs, and plans for businesses and services, Wappin Guild is revolutionizing the way people collaborate. Wappin Guild is an innovative idea exchange platform that allows users to seek a...
In Japan, where the birth rate is declining and the population is aging, the problem of akiya (vacant houses) has become a serious issue in recent years. According to the Japanese government, the number of akiya in Japan increased by about 1.9 times...
Human life has always been with nature. Our engagement with nature and the resulting biodiversity, natural resource cycles, and landscapes may be different depending on the region we live in, but they are similar in many ways too. In Japan, humans...
About 80% of consumers are willing to buy more eco-friendly and ethical products in Japan. Yet, when we want to eat an organic or plant-based diet, or purchase plastic-free or zero waste products in Japan, we might have difficulties discovering...
The Japanese archipelago has a number of remote islands, many of which face very harsh conditions due to depopulation and the decline of the tourism industry. One such island, Hachijo-jima, part of the Tokyo-administered Izu Islands, was once known...
Koyu Cafe in Shintomi-cho, Miyazaki, is a community-based cafe that focuses on the ethical consumption of local vegetables. The company announced on February 22 that they would take preorders for Kyupan’s organic plain bread. All the...
Kanagawa is the only prefecture in Japan chosen for “SDGs Future City” and “Local Government SDGs Model Project”. To achieve the sustainability goals, Kamakura, a major city in Kanagawa, has launched “SDGs tsunagari point system” (“tsunagari” means...