sustainability

Maota is a small-scale clothing line working with local craftsmen in the countryside of Aichi and Gifu prefectures. While their focus is on small, local and “slow” fashion, they are moving fast toward some big goals.

Akita in the northern Tohoku region is home to the Matagi, hunters who follow an ancient and sustainable way of hunting, foraging and life.

Discover the traditional art of washi papermaking in Kochi with artist Rogier Uitenboogaart.

Enjoy the clear waters of Kochi by snorkeling and surfing while staying at a refurbished hotel committed to sustainability.

Honeybees at Kodo Bee Farm thrive in Tokushima's rich nature and contribute to the local ecosystem while producing delicious honey.

Kamikatsu is Japan's first zero waste village. Travelers can experience what life is like here with the INOW cultural homestay program.

It's been more than 30 years since the trendy terms "ecotourism" and "sustainable tourism" began spreading across the world. Rece...

In 2012, social activist, Rick Grehan started imageMILL in Tokyo—Japan’s first creative agency focused on sustainable and ethical...

Buy anything from a convenience store in Japan and chances are it is wrapped, if not double wrapped, in plastic. It's ironic that...

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