People | 20 QUESTIONS Apr 11, 2021
Mima Osawa: 'COVID-19 upended fashion trends for the better'
by Claire Williamson
Mima Osawa puts sustainability and style at the forefront of her fashion line, Mono Handmade.
Food & Drink | Food Sustainability in Japan Apr 3, 2021
When life gave him olives, this Shodoshima farmer made world-class beef
by Robbie Swinnerton
Shodoshima’s Olive-fed Wagyu Beef is taking the “Wagyu Olympics” by storm, and putting the island on the gastronome’s map.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Mar 20, 2021
Japanese designers make haste to reduce waste
by Mio Yamada
With Earth Day coming up next month, “On: Design” looks into a few initiatives that address Japan’s plastic waste problem.
Food & Drink | Food Sustainability in Japan Mar 7, 2021
Your dinner has an origin story and blockchain tech can help you find it
by Mara Budgen
Tracing the journey of how your food gets to your table is becoming easier with the help of apps that allow shoppers to make more informed decisions.
Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Mar 1, 2021
Environmental activism is at the heart of Nagoya's international community
by Eric Margolis
The search for friendship and community among foreign residents of Nagoya has become intimately tied to environmental education and activism.
Food & Drink | Food Sustainability in Japan Jan 30, 2021
How COVID-19 is forcing us to re-examine food waste
by Phoebe Amoroso
The pandemic is breaking down the "invisible wall" between food producers and consumers. But is it enough to change wasteful habits?
People | 20 QUESTIONS Jan 23, 2021
by Louise George Kittaka
A self-described "multipassionate" entrepreneur, Gizem Sakamaki's main source of joy is a sustainable food culture.
Lifestyle Jan 10, 2021
Travel to Kamikatsu for a green epiphany: ‘Zero waste is about knowing yourself’
by Florentyna Leow
The INOW program allows visitors to fully immerse themselves in Kamikatsu’s renowned zero-waste lifestyle.
Food & Drink Dec 26, 2020
Top 5: Food trends our critics want to see Japan embrace in 2021
by Claire Williamson, Florentyna Leow, Oscar Boyd, Robbie Swinnerton and Phoebe Amoroso
Eyes (and stomachs) are already turning to 2021. Five of The Japan Times’ critics share the dining trends they’d like to see the country embrace.
People | 20 QUESTIONS Dec 26, 2020
20 Questions: The best answers of 2020
by Tadasu Takahashi
The 20 Questions format aims to get people in Japan to tell us about their thoughts and beliefs in their words. Here are some of the most interesting answers from 2020.
Food & Drink | Food Sustainability in Japan Dec 5, 2020
Japan’s first community fridge opens in Okayama
by J. J. O'Donoghue
The Kitanagase Community Fridge provides free food, produce and household goods to low-income families.
Style & Design Nov 28, 2020
Material Market finds beauty in recycling Japan’s craft waste
by Mio Yamada
With a slick, minimalist design, Material Market is one of the few ventures in Japan that allows the general public to purchase craft waste materials.