Sustainable Japanese seasoning uses rice bran often discarded in the rice milling process
Rice bran and food waste As many of our readers surely know, rice is a staple food of the Japanese people. In the rice milling…
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Traditional Japanese storehouse doors & lattice panels get new lease on life at Matsujirō Shōten
Nagano Prefecture-based 株式会社山翠舎 Sansuisha Co., Ltd. has been working to create a sustainable society through the use of quality wooden interior elements and pillars recuperated…
Japan’s first vegan fruit sandwich shop serves up delicious sandwiches using “King of Autumn” Pears
Japan’s first vegan fruit sandwich specialty store “fruits and season” is certainly living up to its name this fall. As of September 6th, the Tokyo-based…
Key Coffee and The Shop TK collab on sustainable apparel with retro jun-kissa coffee shop theme
Key Coffee Co., Ltd., a Japanese coffee company with a hundred-year history, is launching its second collaboration project with fashion store The Shop TK. The…
Moon Sweets subscription plan sends sweets with nutrients tailored for your menstrual health
On September 1st, 2021, eminess, Inc., a Japanese company with the mission to “free all women from having to endure suffering,” launched MOON TREATS, a…
Japan’s Red Cross thanks NPO Virtual Rights for its donations via world’s largest VR photo event
Overview The Tokyo Chapter of the Japanese Red Cross Society has awarded a certificate of appreciation to the Virtual Rights Specified Nonprofit Corporation (hereinafter abbreviated…
Japan to open ONEBIENT, a new retreat that blends automated technology and nature into sustainable villa
Scheduled to open in the fall of 2022, Art Villa “ONEBIENT Jinzukyo is a vacation-villa facility that is environmentally conscious from both architectural and technology…
“My hashi pouches” are the perfect way to carry your own personal chopsticks
Japan has seen quite a few companies and makers put a more pressing priority on putting forward initiatives driven by Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but…
Cup Noodle shows how their new cat and fox lid covers can fill in for summer homework projects
Earlier this year, instant noodle maker Nissin announced a simple packaging change to their flagship Cup Noodle ramen. In an effort to cut down on…
Be the brightest team member whilst working from home with CARRY THE SUN solar lights
There were times when we could only dream of an ideal job that would allow us to work from the comfort of our own home,…
Ethically sourced venison featured in ‘Izu-Shikal Dinner Stay’ at Izu Marriott Hotel Shūzenji
The Izu Marriott Hotel Shūzenji is offering a special plan from September 1st to November 30th, 2021, pairing accommodations with a dinner including a variety…
“Roasted Asparagus Tea” hōjicha curbs food waste by using normally discarded lower stems
Japanese company REDD Co., Ltd., based in Tokyo’s Nerima Ward, is now selling “翠茎茶 Suikeicha – Roasted Asparagus Tea,” a hōjicha tea made from the…
Shape-shifting, world’s largest cube LED display “The Heart” unveiled in ‘Japan’s Wall Street’
As part of its Nihonbashi Kabutochō and Kayabachō Revitalization Project, Heiwa Real Estate Co., Ltd. announced it has now installed the world’s largest cube-shaped LED…
Japanese packaging company crafts eco-friendly domes for both outdoor fun and disaster relief
Japan’s Toyo Seikan Group, which specializes in packaging technology, has teamed up with “polar architect” Yusuke Murakami to create durable and water-resistant cardboard dome structures…
Starbucks Japan offers 20% off on food to curb waste and support children’s cafeterias
While Starbucks Japan has kept up with its busy schedule of a constant stream of creative Frappuccino flavors (including 47 unique regional flavors, one for…