*This article contains affiliate links. Are you using a “My Straw” (Japanese slang for personal straw) that can be used repeatedly? In Japan, a new plastic law has come into effect in April 2022, which is expected to increasingly promote reducing...
Many of you may be concerned about ingredients when choosing cosmetics. It would be nice to have something that matches your skin and is environmentally friendly. In recent years, some people have been making cosmetics by themselves in search of...
Food waste is one of many issues we need to tackle as a society. Some may already know one of the solutions lies in composting. In Japan, more than 40% of household waste is categorized as food waste. Ultimately, composting can help reduce CO2...
Getting rid of unnecessary clothes is a perfect way of cleaning and refreshing your room. It’s very easy to stuff used clothes in large garbage bags and just throw them away. However, think of all the waste you are creating! Have you thought...
Since ancient times, the Japanese have devised ways to live comfortably in the humid summer and the cold and dry winter of their homeland. The lifestyle of the machiya residents is a perfect example of such ingenuity to enjoy the four seasons while...
The sun is beginning to shine brightly, and we are looking forward to the arrival of full-blown summer. Summers in Japan are hot and humid. Especially in recent years, the heat island effect can make the days uncomfortable and hard to bear. To get...
Life Hugger, a new media promoting sustainable living in Japan, launched at the beginning of this month. Its goal is to help consumers lead richer and more sustainable lives through sharing information on sustainable products and services. Life...
One person refusing plastics may seem insignificant at first, but one billion people refusing plastics has a substantial, positive impact on the environment. As more and more seek a sustainable lifestyle, starting your small, daily, sustainable...
A newly opened zero-waste supermarket in Kyoto aims to bring packaging-free shopping not just to Japan’s ancient capital, but to the entire country. Interest from customers and other retailers is pushing the company’s expansion plans along faster...
Japan’s problems with its declining birthrate and greying population are well known. Nearly a third of its population is 65 or older, and the population has continued to decline for the past decade. Rural areas are especially hard hit as younger...