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Tokyo station turns commuters’ discarded umbrellas into sparkling Christmas...
Remember all of those umbrellas that were abandoned in train stations in October and November this year during the typhoon season? Well at least one station in Tokyo definitely does, but thankfully...
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Tea for trash –“Methane Cafe” offering free drinks in exchange for patrons’...
It’s often said that, rather than splashing out on expensive new appliances and fitting solar panels to our roofs, it’s the smaller changes we can make in our daily lives that will have an enormous...
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Japanese start-up invents faucet gadget to reduce water usage by up to 95...
Although over 70 percent of the Earth is covered in water, over 96 percent of that is salty. As anyone who’s gotten a mouthful of ocean water knows, we can’t drink that, and bathing in it is a big...
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We take the Toyota i-Road electric vehicle out for a spin, find out it’s...
Not quite a car, not quite a motorcycle, the Toyota i-Road is a three-wheeled electric vehicle designed just for urbanites. Small, sleek and ultra slim, on paper the i-Road seems like the perfect...
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Starbucks turns its milk packs into notebooks with popular Japanese...
Global coffeehouse chain sets out on a sustainable journey in Japan. Starbucks Japan is often in the news for its seasonal drinkware and limited-edition Frappuccinos, but lately they’ve been...
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Starbucks sells bear plugs for reusable cups in Japan
Saving the planet and healing your heart at the same time. Japan has been catching on to the convenience–and importance–of reusable coffee cups in recent years, and if anyone needed any more...
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Starbucks starts selling cute reusable straws in Japan
Looking after the environment while looking after your need for the perfect Frappuccino straw. For years now, Japan has been leading the way with reusable forks and chopsticks, commonly referred to as...
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The pros and cons of Starbucks Japan’s new reusable straws
Convenient design or more of a hassle than they’re worth? Just the other day, we heard Starbucks was finally getting in on the reusable straw trend in Japan with a new product called “My Straw“. This...
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Starbucks’ Colour-Changing Cold Drink Cups arrive in Japan, supporting the...
New release helps to change the world…in more ways than one. Japan may have been slow to join the crusade against plastic straws and disposable coffee cups, but now that they’re on board they’ve been...
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What’s the deal with the big colour-changing cup at Starbucks Japan?
Is the colour change really that great? And what about the straw, does that change colour too? We test it out to find the answers. It’s all happening here at Starbucks right now, with celebrations in...
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Japan’s postal service: So great it’ll even deliver a single leaf to your home
Handled with care and delivered in perfect condition. Customer service in Japan is known for being second to none, with “God-like” attention paid to the needs of customers everywhere you go, from...
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Starbucks waste reduction initiative to start in Tokyo: borrow a cup, use it,...
Take your cup home, then hand it back in at any participating Starbucks café. Starbucks has resolved to reduce its waste by 50 percent by 2030, both in a global sense and specifically regarding its...
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No more plastic cups — Starbucks Japan aims to get rid of plastic in stores...
Coffee giant proposes four new initiatives to reduce plastic waste. Starbucks Japan recently announced four new measures with which they hope to reduce plastic usage in their stores. The chain...
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Japan’s newest vending machine absorbs CO2 from the environment
Eco-friendly system turns vending machines into metallic trees. Japan is known around the world for its vast array of vending machines, selling everything from plastic food samples right through to...
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