Do you do anything to stay healthy? A popular way to tone the body and mind is yoga. Yoga is especially popular among women because it is easy to engage with even while going through changes in one’s physical and mental condition due to menstrual...
Hourinji Temple in Chiyoda-cho, Gunma Prefecture, has opened “TEMPLE STAY ZENSŌ,” an accommodation facility that offers a modern version of a temple stay. The temple, which has been around for 700 years, will allow guests to live like a...
Rakuten Securities has launched a limited-time initiative aimed at promoting physical and financial health. The initiative, titled “Confronting Physical and Financial Health,” will run from January 31st until the end of April and will...
Over the past few years, COVID-19 has made people focus more on their mental and physical health than ever. As a result, the number of services and products that help people improve their well-being is increasing. As one of them, a traditional...
How much do you know about periods? Do you feel uncomfortable when talking about periods in public? The latest survey by Nikkei BP Intelligence Group suggests that male and female managers hinder the supportive workplace for women suffering from...
Zenbird Media held the event “Japanese plant-based cooking Shojin Ryori and sustainable spirit” on October 17 with Akasaka Teran. We welcomed Masami Asao, a shojin ryori instructor and Buddhist monk, as a guest. The event focused on sustainability...
Tatami (straw mat) heals the tired bodies of Japanese people in their daily lives and can be used for decades after being repaired many times by the handiwork of craftsmen. In the past, they were then returned to the fields as fertilizer when they...
The pet toy industry has become keen to design products catered to the increasingly diverse lifestyles of pet owners in recent years. Some people also look for sustainable pet items. A Japanese cat play equipment brand, neuneko, released a cat tower...
The menstrual period is a hassle for many women. We have previously introduced femtech brands that help make menstruation more comfortable and sustainable. Among them, period underwear is popular because it is environmentally friendly and costs less...
Zenbird held an online event, “Cultivating Well-being Through Zen Practice,” on March 24. The event aimed to rediscover Japan’s centuries-old, fascinating “way of living,” and ways to better take care of ourselves. We invited Dorothee Eshin Takatsu...