When Justin Mackee decided to bake and deliver cakes for charity during the COVID-19 state of emergency, he readied his tiny Ebisu kitchen for a project that he thought might last a few weeks at most.

Nearly four months on, the 39-year-old risk consultant, whose work had been put on hold during the nationwide state of emergency, has baked over 310 cakes, raising more than ¥750,000 for the nationwide food bank Second Harvest Japan.

Baking for good: Justin Mackee bakes and delivers carrot and banana loaves across Tokyo’s 23 wards on his scooter, donating the profits to Second Harvest Japan. | COURTESY OF JUSTIN MACKEE
Baking for good: Justin Mackee bakes and delivers carrot and banana loaves across Tokyo’s 23 wards on his scooter, donating the profits to Second Harvest Japan. | COURTESY OF JUSTIN MACKEE