Southwest of Takamatsu City in Kagawa Prefecture is the Ayagawa town. Nearing meguru Zero Waste Cafe, you can see the distant urban sprawl under a blue sky. The cafe’s location offers its unique flavor of scenery to its guests. We meet Toyo...
(Japanese version below:記事後半から日本語でお読みいただけます) Zenbird aims to connect with readers and be a helpful platform for them to live better, more enriched lives through the community. We plan to offer opportunities to deepen understanding and experience...
The term “composting” is one that we are hearing more and more about these days. In fact, it is an important element of Japanese wisdom handed down from generation to generation, utilizing the action of microorganisms to ferment and...
Japan has been concerned about agricultural decline for years. Rice production, in particular, keeps decreasing due to the westernization of dietary patterns among Japanese people. The annual rice consumption per person has decreased to 50.7kg in...
One of the most useful items to stockpile in the event of a disaster is food. It is recommended to stockpile at least three days to a week’s worth of emergency food, depending on the length of evacuation. Emergency provisions such as dried...
It’s been a wild year. Japan hoped to see the end of COVID in 2021, especially with its implementation of vaccinations. It has affected all aspects of life, which pains us with each news of loss and pain. But certain local governments have been...
Zenbird Media has covered a myriad of topics in 2021. While changes in Japan are slow, the editors of Zenbird do see positive changes and have identified possible solutions (even though, we hoped for more speed). Despite the 2nd year of...
In recent years, more people have started going green in their daily life. Now that consumers must pay for plastic shopping bags in Japan, many are making an effort to reduce their plastic use. For instance, making a change in one’s hair and...
Japan is known for its excessive plastic waste. Food products often come with more plastic packaging than in other countries. Fruits and snacks, in particular, are wrapped in layers of plastic, with individual pieces being individually plastic...
A newly opened zero-waste supermarket in Kyoto aims to bring packaging-free shopping not just to Japan’s ancient capital, but to the entire country. Interest from customers and other retailers is pushing the company’s expansion plans along faster...