A Japanese company has released a well-being app, Awarefy, to give people access to high-quality self-care. It is doing so in a country where understanding of mental health issues is still inadequate and many sufferers go untreated. Until the end of...
The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus is increasing rapidly around the world. Various measures have been taken in each country to prevent further spread of the coronavirus, including school closures, restrictions on going out and...
Telecommuting and remote working are trending in Japan as required work styles grow more diverse. In particular, with the urgent need to prevent coronavirus infection, telecommuting is receiving more attention. Employees are encouraged to work...
Limestone-based material LIMEX, developed and patented by Japanese startup TBM Co., Ltd, has proved to have been a good alternative to plastic and paper. Limex is made primarily from limestone, a natural resource in which Japan is 100% self...
A temporary cafe, “Robot cafe DAWN ver.β2.0”, opened on Oct 7 to 23 at Otemachi, Tokyo. The waiters at the cafe are robots; and not just ordinary robots, but proxy robots remote controlled by people with physical disabilities. “Robot cafe DAWN ver...
Food is an essential part of our lives. Although Japan is blessed with food options from all around the world, food waste is also occurring daily. The reality is that food waste has risen to almost 6 million ton every year in Japan. On the other...
Paper is essential in our everyday lives, as they are used for books, prints, notebooks and more. They have become so convenient, it’s hard to imagine living without them. However, not many are aware of the dark side. A vast number of trees is cut...
Discarding furniture in the house is something we often come across, but what about discarding furniture in the office? Businesses are bound discard their office furniture at a some point, like when they want to move to a larger office. But so often...
Picking up trash left on the roadside. Placing change in a donation box upon shopping at a convenience store. Taking part in a local volunteer activity on your day off. These small activities, which can be practiced in your daily life, could...
Currently, the coverage of cell phones around the world exceeds 100% and has even surpassed more than 90% in developing nations. In view of this, an app was launched in July last year in developing nations. This app makes international support...