Serve hot dishes with Japanese ceramics crafted cooking plate made from volcanic ash
Mino ware are the celebrated Japanese pottery of Gifu prefecture, and lately the traditional ceramics has seen a bit of a revitalization in creative modern…
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Nissin Cup Noodle tackles 33 tons of plastic waste with new double-flap “cat” lid
Nissin has given their flagship product Cup Noodle a number of different twists, including a “magical” powder packet that turns leftover soup into solid form,…
Japanese jewelry brand Canal 4℃ selling jewelry made with sustainable lab-grown diamonds
Today, June 4th 2021, Japanese jewelry brand Canal 4℃, developed by F.D.C. Products Co., Ltd., launched its first jewelry using lab-grown diamonds at its stores…
Burger King Japan pushes vegan burger in “Beef Protection Project” for World Environment Day
“Let’s all join forces to protect beef project” For seven days only, from June 4 (Fri.) to June 10 (Thu.), B.K. Japan Holdings will sell…
Japan’s new Cricket Coffee puts some extra hop in your morning brew
While it may have taken some warming up to for the uninitiated, more and more makers seem to be turning to insects as a nutritionally…
Japanese stationery maker releases edible memo note pads with food ink pen for secret snacks
While Japan offers loads of awesome stationery such as erasers that slowly turn into Mt.Fuji with every mistake you make and premium ballpoint pens inspired…
Japanese brand SozoGakko featuring illustrators with disabilities opens online store
SozoGakko online store SozoGakko 想造楽工 (pronounced sōzō gakkō but styled in English as “SozoGakko”) is a brand designed and operated by Newmore Inc. using illustrations…
Limited edition skull tea recreates 300-year-old techniques to celebrate famous Japanese painter and monk duo
Recent years have seen a number of makers push creative efforts to revitalize the popularity of tea culture in Japan, with a morning reusable bottle…
Exploring the mysteries of “The Tsubaki Forest,” a short film by Jeremy Rubier
From The Tsubaki Forest, reproduced with permission from Jeremy Rubier “The Tsubaki Forest” is a new short film by the talented Jeremy Rubier, a French-born director,…
easigrass is Japan’s first 100% recyclable artificial turf product
Beginning on June 25th, 2021, BOOTROOM Corporation will begin offering sustainable artificial grass that is friendly to nature and the environment, the first such product…
Japanese brand releases world’s first bucket hat made from recycled umbrellas
If you’ve ever spent time in Japan on a rainy day, you’ve likely seen the clear vinyl and plastic umbrellas that are commonly used. While…
Tokyo health food restaurant begins “my bowl” service for salad bad
Along with highly encouraged use of eco-friendly “my bags”, in recent years Japanese shops and restaurants have begun to shift toward reusable items in efforts…
Fight food loss and save money with Japan’s new Toku Pochi paid membership service
STRK Inc. has announced the upcoming launch of Toku Pochi, a members-only mail-order site that sells products at drastically discounted prices, including free (plus shipping)….
Japanese convenience store chain MINISTOP to offer its sustainable iced coffee in large size
Starting on Friday, May 28th, 2021, Ministop Ltd. will launch its popular freshly-ground coffee (also available hot) in a large size, approximately double the volume…
Muji releases new lineup of easy to prepare meals to curve food waste
Japanese retailer Mujirushi Ryouhin (often shortened to “Muji”) makes its name on no-name products, opting for a theme of minimalism with its abundance of lifestyle…