“Feeling like you hate yourself, enduring tough days with a smile for someone else, believing it’s over because you’re weak. You’ve done well. You don’t need to express everything or speak perfectly. Why not put a few...
Imagine looking at neatly arranged rice stalks swaying gently in the wind in endless Japanese rural scenery. And if you listen closely, you can hear the chirping of birds and the sounds of insects. Just taking a deep breath in such an environment...
Arete LLC unveiled its lodging facility Gōon〜G.O.A.T〜 in Tsuru City, Yamanashi Prefecture, in March 2023. This unique container-style private villa can be exclusively rented and offers a contactless experience from booking to check-in. The entire...
The global pandemic has transformed the way we live. As it’s still hard to predict when this global pandemic will end, social distancing and efficiency will continue to be essential when grocery shopping. Additionally, as people spend more...
In the midst of growing concerns about single-use plastic straws, sustainable alternatives are coming into the spotlight. To date, we’ve seen paper-made and stainless-steel replacements. Partnering with Yokohama SDGs Design Center, wood homebuilder...
Last month, a new hotel renovated from a Japanese traditional house dating back 150 years, opened in a Kosuge, a small village in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo. Under the concept “A village of 700 people coming together as 1 hotel,” the hotel...