Vegan and vegetarian diets anywhere take more effort than those including meat. This can be a matter of simply finding foods that are suitable for your dietary preferences and needs. Acceptance, tolerance and awareness are other issues that...
Recently there has been a considerable rise in people interested in sustainability, ethical consumption, health, and plant-based diets. One such group is vegans, who choose a lifestyle free of animal foods and products in their diet and daily life...
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...
Japanese food is famous worldwide. While it has its share of fast food, the cuisine is also known to be relatively healthy overall. Japanese dishes also have a fair amount of vegetables, depending on what you are eating. Yet despite this, Japan is...
A Japanese chef has made a vegan-friendly ice cream as part of his work to create food that everyone can enjoy together, regardless of their ethical, religious or health restrictions. Chef Koji Fujiharu’s latest product in his ‘Caring Food’ range is...
Climate change is undoubtedly caused by human activity – mainly through the release of CO2 and other pollutants into Earth’s atmosphere. While most of this is because of corporate activity and production, we all have a part to play in reducing...
Vegan and vegetarian diets have increased over the past years around the world. The number of the vegan tourists visiting Japan is increasing, however, yet Japanese restaurants are still behind in the vegan movement. Given that more international...
If you are into Japanese cosmetics, then Cosme Kitchen should be a familiar brand to you. It has a growing presence in Japan, known for its selection of organic cosmetics from both Japanese and international brands. Cosme Kitchen believes in natural...
Ramen restaurant TowZen is located in Kyoto, in a quaint neighborhood just 10 minutes walk from the renowned Shimogawa Shrine. At the end of the cute entrance of greenery lays the entrance to the hidden ramen restaurant with a heartwarming decor...