Food & Drink | THE HIGH GROUNDS Jan 12, 2019
35Coffee: An inspired partnership between coffee and coral
by Claire Williamson
35Coffee is using the profits from its coffee sales to plant new coral across Okinawa Prefecture
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Food & Drink Jan 5, 2019
Buoys, fisheries and aquaculture join the internet of things
by Rob Gilhooly
Combining technology and data, the "internet of things" matches supply and demand, increasing the chances of unwanted fish being returned to the sea alive and making seafood more sustainable.
Travel Nov 23, 2018
Tuna, tradition and opportunities for sustainable tourism
by Carey Finn
Sustainable tourism is a hot topic, and in light of Japan's goals to grow the number of inbound tourists to 40 million by 2020 and all the way up to 60 million a decade later, it's one that deserves attention. Fortunately, there are concrete ...
National Nov 14, 2018
H&M to halt use of plastic bags at Japan stores and charge for paper bags
H&M Hennes & Mauritz Japan K.K., which operates 88 H&M casual clothing stores in the country, said Tuesday that it will abolish use of plastic shopping bags in December. The company plans to sell paper bags for ¥20 apiece instead, aiming to encourage customers to ...
National Oct 24, 2018
by Kazuaki Nagata
Japan is moving in a positive direction on its fisheries policy and ensuring the marine ecosystem remains sustainable, said David Rockefeller Jr., an environmentalist and a descendant of one of the most influential business families in the United States, but he noted in an ...
Food & Drink | Food Sustainability in Japan Aug 25, 2018
Turning the table on global food inequality
by J.J. O'Donoghue
Masa Kogure started Table For Two in 2007 to address both obesity and global hunger issues and "flatten out the calorie imbalance."
Food & Drink | Food Sustainability in Japan Jul 21, 2018
For chef Shinobu Namae, cutting waste is priority
by Melinda Joe
At cafe Bricolage Bread & Co. and restaurant L'Effervescence, chef Shinobu Namae is finding creative ways to reduce and repurpose food waste.
World Jul 9, 2018
U.N. report warns worldwide fish consumption is unsustainable
A third of the world's oceans are overfished and fish consumption is at an all-time high, raising fears over the sustainability of a key source of protein for millions around the world, the United Nations warned in a report Monday. Overfishing is particularly bad in ...
Food & Drink | Food Sustainability in Japan Jun 23, 2018
Is farming in Japan on its last legs?
by J.J. O'Donoghue
With a declining agricultural workforce, there are concerns about how Japan will tackle food self-sufficiency and maintain its landscapes, cultural heritage and vitality of its countryside villages.
Food & Drink | Food Sustainability in Japan May 26, 2018
Calling on chefs to lead the charge against overfishing
by Melinda Joe
Chefs for the Blue and its partners, NGO Sailors for the Sea Japan and consulting firm Seafood Legacy, are part of a small but growing movement to promote sustainable seafood in Japan.
Food & Drink Apr 21, 2018
Still eating, still writing: Robbie Swinnerton reflects on 20 years of Tokyo Food File
by Oscar Boyd
At 1,000 restaurants in, what keeps this insatiable food writer hungry?
Commentary / Japan Jun 14, 2016
Corporate social responsibility can save Japan
by Ashleigh Owens
Corporate Japan should not continue to miss the opportunity to brand itself as a hub of sustainability excellence.