A small town in Kagoshima is increasing its efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Osaki town is located in the eastern Osumi Peninsula, the southern part of Kagoshima Prefecture. It faces the Pacific Ocean, has a little over...
Have you ever thought that the hamburger you eat regularly, has the potential of reducing the effects of global warming? Recent studies have shown that animal husbandry has a huge impact on the environment of the Earth. Consumption of animal food by...
SHIBUYA109 Lab., a marketing agency by SHIBUYA109 Entertainment Co. Ltd. recently surveyed with 800 youths, consisting of 400 males and 400 females. It refers to them as the “around20”, a group of Generation Z (Gen Z) population aged...
The outbreak of COVID-19 has affected people all around the world on how we live and work, perhaps our core values in life too. But some things are not meant to be changed; and one of them may be enhancing social cohesion to achieve a sustainable...
It is estimated that around 1.3 billion tons of food worldwide is wasted annually. The exact causes differ in each country, with food waste in developing nations happening in the production and storage stages. In affluent countries, however, food...
A new digital currency was launched in Japan earlier this month that aims to connect fair trade consumers and companies to create a community that can participate in initiatives to counter climate change. It also wants to encourage ethical...
A small town outside of Tokyo has started a community-based project to revitalize the town by harnessing its natural and cultural resources. It aims to reverse population drain by pursuing sustainable development goals to make it a town that draws...
A SDGs survey by advertising company Dentsu has found that about half of Japanese aim to incorporate minimalism into their lifestyles and avoid plastic. The online questionnaire was conducted in mid-January as the third in a series of surveys...
Ethical-minded bag brand FUMIKODA revealed the results of its ethical fashion and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) awareness survey in March. This survey was conducted nationwide from October 24 to November 8 in 2019, covering 956...
The United Nations University and Kyoto City have signed a memorandum to work together to achieve Sustainable Development Goals, and to solve social issues that the ancient capital faces. With a history of more than 1,000 years, Kyoto is known...