Tokyo’s inimitably convenient train network just got even better after Tokyu Corporation shifted its Setagaya tram line to 100% renewable energy. This makes it the first urban commuter train service in Japan powered entirely by sustainable energy...
Homes are a starting point in peoples’ lives. So it’s an admirable thing to create a business model that solves both issues of supporting single mothers and vacant houses. There are over 1.2 million single mothers and fathers in Japan. That...
Would you choose to live in a society where money is valued or in one where kindness is valued? The world is experiencing an increase in social inequality with globalization and the advancement of technology. In fact, 1% of the world’s...
Kizuna Mail is an email support service that provides assistance to pregnant women, mothers raising children, and their partners. Yukio Oshima, the director of the Kizuna Mail Project, explains the issues surrounding single parenting in Japan and...
A tea house made solely from origami can be transported to anywhere in the world. This is the creation of two Tokyo architectural offices, Katagiri Architecture+Design, and Akinori Inuzuka Design. They call it Shi-An. Shi-An is made by using...
Food waste has been one of the biggest topics in Japan. Japan is looking at 28 million tons of food discarded and thrown away annually. By the way, it is equivalent to about 30% of food expenses. “Food waste,” such as unsold, expired, or leftover...
The plastic-free movement is spreading worldwide at a voracious speed. Various places throughout the world — not just in highly eco-conscious and eco-active Europe — are creating laws to ban plastics. Even more businesses are cutting back on the use...
Kyoto is one of the leading tourist destinations in Japan, well-known for its old shrines, temples, Japanese gardens, and ancient neighborhoods. However, the city’s charm does not end there. Its wide variety of accommodation is also something...
It’s no secret that Japan holds a negative stigma to work when it comes to overtime or taking a holiday. Efforts to tackle this dilemma in Tokyo are gaining more attention. The advance in technology in recent years may change how we work on a...
Consumer awareness for sustainability and ethical values has been increasing in Japan for the past few years. However, when it comes to actual practicing sustainability, the numbers who are taking action in their daily lives are still very few. E...