Japanese cosmetics brand SHIRO Co., Ltd. has announced it will open an innovative restaurant named MORISHIRO this Friday, November 21. Located on the grounds of its “Minna no Kojo” factory in Sunagawa, Hokkaido, the restaurant will offer...
RISE & WIN Brewing Co., a craft brewery originating from Japan’s first zero-waste town, Kamikatsu, reopens its Tokyo flagship restaurant after renovations, introducing a new menu and a fully circular beer that transforms brewing waste into...
Zenbird has entered a partnership with the Sustainable Restaurant Association Japan (SRA Japan). This collaboration aims to highlight sustainable dining options by featuring an extensive list of vetted restaurants on Zenbird’s dedicated...
On November 20, The Capitol Hotel Tokyu hosted the 3rd “FOOD MADE GOOD Japan Awards 2023” organized by the Japan Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA-J), based in Shibuya, Tokyo. The ceremony honored member restaurants that achieved...
As a city that harmoniously blends the ultramodern with the traditional, Tokyo is adding a vibrant shade of green to its gastronomic palette. Known for its culinary prowess, the metropolis is embracing a surge of restaurants dedicated to...
Aoyama district of Tokyo sees a new forward-thinking culinary experience: ITOCHU SDGs STUDIO RESTAURANT, or “Hoshi no Kitchen.” The innovative dining concept operates on the theory that changing perceptions can lead to societal...
Nose Town, located at the northernmost tip of Osaka Prefecture, is a place of easy access, just 40 minutes by car from Shin-Osaka, and yet it retains a close connection to nature, being designated as a “biodiversity hotspot” where...
In the quiet realm of Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture, a unique venture, ‘FOREST DOOR,’ seeks to strike the delicate balance between tradition and progression. The project is breathing new life into a former school, connecting the dots...
Japan now has its own version of the Sustainable Restaurant Association that began in the UK and the FOOD MADE GOOD Awards that it runs to recognize and encourage sustainability initiatives in the food service industry. Award winners become models...
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...