The Japanese archipelago has a number of remote islands, many of which face very harsh conditions due to depopulation and the decline of the tourism industry. One such island, Hachijo-jima, part of the Tokyo-administered Izu Islands, was once known...
Communal dining, or community kitchen, provides cheap and delicious meals in a relaxed environment where you share a table with people you meet for the first time. It gives you a chance to get to know new people (especially the locals) and an...
Japan is not known as an easy place to be vegan or vegetarian. While Japanese cuisine is healthy overall, it often uses animal products and some Japanese are confused about what a plant-based diet truly means. There are some exceptions, however...
Suppose you live in a rural area of Japan and about to become a college student. The chances are that you will move to a larger city like Tokyo, Osaka or Aichi prefecture after graduating high school. The reason is clear. Because among the 782...
The boutique store style table opens its third branch in COREDO Nihonbashi, Tokyo, this month. This boutique store prides itself on being ethical, sustainable and vegan. One can find over 500 different types of ethical lifestyle products such as...
Blue Globe Tokyo is a new sustainable cafe located in Omotesando, Tokyo, that opened its doors in September. This cafe has a mission to promote an ethical lifestyle while fostering an environment filled with smiles. This calling is reflected in the...
Japan is famous for its centuries-old seafood culture. Sadly, sealife and small coastal fisheries are disappearing at an increasingly rapid rate and on the edge of collapse. In order to address this, restaurant owners are working together with other...
To mark the end of this year’s Tokyo Dance Music Week, the final installment of the online festival will be powered solely by renewable energy. The September 13 event will be broadcasted from the main deck of Tokyo Tower using only renewable energy...
The outbreak of COVID-19 has affected people all around the world on how we live and work, perhaps our core values in life too. But some things are not meant to be changed; and one of them may be enhancing social cohesion to achieve a sustainable...
Cafes in Japan are popular and comprise sleek designs that create an atmosphere that makes each and every customer feel at home. Cafe culture in Japan is quite widespread; even in the smallest country side towns have something to offer its residents...