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zenbird (46)in #sdgs • 4 years ago
Joint research begins on locust-farming as alternative food
A Tokyo-based edible-insect company has begun joint research with a university expert aimed at expanding bug dining choices by optimizing techniques to mass produce edible…
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zenbird (46)in #sdgs • 4 years ago
Next solution to global warming: Fake meat hamburgers!
Have you ever thought that the hamburger you eat regularly, has the potential of reducing the effects of global warming? Recent studies have shown that animal husbandry has a…
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zenbird (46)in #sustainability • 4 years ago
REVIVE, a gin created to prevent alcohol waste during COVID-19
The outbreak of the coronavirus disease has changed the lifestyle of people. Countries declared in a state of emergency, people engaging in self-quarantine, businesses forced to…
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zenbird (46)in #sdgs • 4 years ago
Edish, the Japanese upcycled dish that circulates back to earth
Whenever we take a meal, in most cases, we use tableware to serve food. When we eat out, restaurants serve meal on a dish, which are washed and then used repeatedly for the next…
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zenbird (46)in #sdgs • 4 years ago
Subscription service for new cameras shows growth of sharing economy
A new Tokyo-based camera-sharing service has upped the stakes for similar businesses by offering new cameras and lenses instead of used ones. The move recognizes a growing…
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zenbird (46)in #sdgs • 4 years ago
Saving marine life with snazzy Buøy trays made with ocean plastic waste
If you’re looking for one-of-a-kind items to add to your home decor or general goods collection, ‘buøy’ might be a perfect choice for you. Colorful and appealing trays and…
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zenbird (46)in #sdgs • 4 years ago
Survey: 92% female students have met or seen sexual harassment or discrimination
Girl Scouts of Japan in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo recently released a survey covering female university students and their thoughts toward gender. Entitled, “Female University Students…
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zenbird (46)in #sdgs • 4 years ago
Success with horizontal recycling, JR reuses aluminum on new bullet trains
Japan’s newest bullet train, the N700S, is reusing aluminum alloy from one of its predecessors in a small but significant step forward in the horizontal recycling of aluminum. It…
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zenbird (46)in #sdgs • 4 years ago
Eco-friendly garbage bags invite more businesses to circular economy
As of last month, Japan banned free plastic bags at retail outlets to encourage shoppers to bring their own reusable shopping bags to cut down on waste. In response, a…
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zenbird (46)in #sdgs • 4 years ago
What can we do to prevent waste in the fashion industry?
The fashion industry is one of the most wasteful industries in the world. Each year, companies waste a staggering amount of textile to increase profits and sales. Although nearly…
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zenbird (46)in #sdgs • 4 years ago
Chemical recycling collaboration to turn waste into plastic
Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. and Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. have agreed in February to form a strategic alliance to cooperate in manufacturing polyolefin from combustible waste.…
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zenbird (46)in #sdgs • 4 years ago
Reviving clothes with black dye: Upcycled fashion brand FROMSTOCK
FROMSTOCK is an upcycled fashion brand that was recently launched in February. They carry their products at pop-up stores such as SCRAPBOOK (JEANASIS) and HARE. However, as of…
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zenbird (46)in #sdgs • 4 years ago
Kobe’s new eSports facility opens exclusively for seniors
A new eSports facility opened on July 2 in Kobe, Hyogo prefecture. Surprisingly, the unique characteristic of this eSports facility is that the membership is limited to people…
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zenbird (46)in #sdgs • 4 years ago
From food waste to meal kits: new Fukuoka meal kit startup
‘Uminouchi’ is a new platform built by two Japanese businesses based in Fukuoka prefecture, Benners and Panorama. Benners has built platforms to connect buyers and sellers for…
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zenbird (46)in #sdgs • 4 years ago
Building sustainable furniture from used ship building material
Imabari City in Ehime Prefeture is known to be one of Japan’s leading shipbuilding towns in the Setouchi region, facing the Seto Inland Sea. The city prides in building beautiful…
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zenbird (46)in #sdgs • 5 years ago
LFC Compost kit puts your kitchen waste to productive use
Composting is an ideal solution for reducing landfill waste. However, the misconception that composting requires a lot of space has deterred many who live in cities or small…
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zenbird (46)in #sdgs • 5 years ago
Machimachi brings social networking for neighbors to Sasebo city
Sasebo city, located in Nagasaki prefecture, welcomed the New Year with its municipalities, a collaboration with Machimachi Inc; the first on Kyushu island. Machimachi is…
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zenbird (46)in #sdgs • 5 years ago
Cookpad workshop inspiring “Housework Equality” among Japanese schoolboys
When it comes to contributing to household chores, Japanese men don’t come across well statistically. They spend only 25 minutes a day on housework, according to a survey…
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zenbird (46)in #sdgs • 5 years ago
Fureai no Heya, the social inclusion model Japan should use
Diversity and inclusion should provide accessibility for all, be they LGBT, elderly or disabled. While the concept of diversity is slowly building in Japan, there is a place in…
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zenbird (46)in #sdgs • 5 years ago
Fashion sharing service airCloset aims for zero waste fashion
Japan’s first garment-sharing service company, airCloset, is aiming for zero apparel waste via its business model for sustainable fashion. However, it is not content with that…
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