Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Feb 18, 2018
Midori Farm: Finding earthy solutions in rural Shiga
by John Spiri
Nonprofit turns neglected land into productive farmland and brings together foreign volunteers and local people.
Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Dec 9, 2014
Organic chocolate-covered fruit snacks from Biople are a great gift idea
by Angela Erika Kubo
Biople by CosmeKitchen (biople.jp) has locations in Ogikubo, Odawara and Machida, and is known for a line of organic cosmetics. In addition to selling beauty products, the company also imports a growing selection of organic food, including tasty freeze-dried fruit covered in chocolate from ...
Commentary / World Jun 10, 2014
Buying organic could hurt environment and you
by James Greiff
There is evidence that organic farms can produce as much, or more, pollution than conventional farms and that organic products might actually contain more toxins than other foods.