Sustainability
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Tokyo’s Antique Treasures: A Guide to Second-Hand Furniture and Antique Markets
Tokyo's world of second-hand furniture is filled with timeless pieces. Come and find something to take home while enjoying the atmosphere of a flea market.
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Recycling in Japan: How Much Waste Really Gets Recycled?
Recycling in Japan seems to be enforced quite strictly and may lead to the assumption of high recycling rates, but the reality is different.
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Exploring Japan’s Eco-Town in Minamata, Kumamoto
Do you know what an eco-town is? Japan has created a system of harmony between the economy, environment, and the enrichment of local life through these towns.
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Brewing Sustainably Sourced Sake: What Is Happening in the Sake Production in Japan
Minimizing environmental impact, preserving cultural heritage, and supporting local communities through sustainably sourced sake.
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Can Japan Reach Them?
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aims to foster sustainable development across economic, environmental, and social dimensions to create a better future.
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Coco Farm & Winery: Sustainable Farming and the Special Team Behind It
Coco Farm & Winery is on a mission to give back to the community by changing lives and taking care of the environment through its sustainable farming.
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Veganuary: What Is Like to Be Vegan in Japan?
As a vegan or vegetarian in Japan many have found it difficult to find options in a country with a diet heavily centered around fish and other animal products
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Going Green: 4 Japanese Phrases to Help Reduce Plastic Waste
For many Japan's plastic-heavy service industry creates a massive amount of plastic waste can be a shocking change. Find some phrases to help in our article.
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Our Top Secondhand Store Picks! The Best Truly Cheap Vintage Stores in Tokyo
Tokyo is truly a mecca for secondhand store lovers, but it can get very expensive at times. Let’s discover some of the best cheap vintage stores in the city!
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The Best Second-Hand Furniture Shops in Kawagoe!
Moving out is a heavy strain on the budget. Unlike Tokyo, the options to buy second-hand furniture around Kawagoe are few but the stores have much variety
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The Best Second-Hand Clothes Shops in Kawagoe
Different from any other country, Japan has high-quality second-hand stores to purchase anything ranging from accessories to clothes.