Being homeless is stigmatized in Japan and much of the world. Fortunately, homelessness is not as prevalent here as in other countries. The official number from the National Survey of Homelessness in Japan states the homeless population nationwide...
Climate change is going to massively impact the way we live. Not only will it affect average temperatures worldwide, it will also affect everything from water levels to food quality. One of the biggest possible issues, however, is the possibility of...
When it comes to contributing to household chores, Japanese men don’t come across well statistically. They spend only 25 minutes a day on housework, according to a survey released by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development...
Do you know that there are about 6.43 million tons of food loss produced in Japan a year? Among the number, as much as 1.33 million ton is produced at restaurants. With the Food Loss Reduction Promotion Act passed last year, various measures for...
Global population growth is causing a food crisis. Traditional meat, such as beef, pork and chicken will maybe not satisfy our stomach in the future. In response to it, the movement is developing “insect food”, “vegetable meat” and “substitute meat”...
A good cup of coffee is a serious matter in Japan. When it comes to gourmet, the country has some of the best and most consistent food on the planet, and this does not exclude coffee culture. In recent times, many coffee shops are taking a simple...
Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. (MRI) established ‘Area DX Division’ on January 1 to carry out a test on the promotion of cashless transactions, a business model carried out by Tokyo Metropolis. The experiment is currently active in Otemachi...
Did the concept of sustainable living emerge because of the challenges now facing our planet, or has it been around for centuries? Clearly, we are not the first ones in history to feel uneasy about our health and the environment, though the...
In a world where sustainability is taking a major role in our lives, society is now shifting its focus to reducing the use of substances harmful to the environment, as well as coming up with better ways to cut down on waste. Companies, NGOs and...
The gomi pit BAR (Waste Pit Bar) was awarded the Encouragement Award for the 13th Industrial Tourism Town Revitalization Awards Program by Japan Travel and Tourism Association this year. gomi pit BAR is a bar located in Musashino Green Centre, a...