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Seminar Video: Food Waste in Japan and Date Labeling Differences
We have published the video of the lecture on food waste in Japan and the differences in date labeling (in English) held at EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2024. This is the second part of the video about 'Mottainai'. In 2022, Japan generated an estimated 4.72 million metric tons of food waste. This is a signific…
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What is the Spirit of Mottainai? – Seminar Video Now Available
We have released a video capturing the lecture on the spirit of "Mottainai" held at EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2024”. In this lecture, I discussed the value of "Mottainai," deeply rooted in Japanese culture, its historical background, recycling efforts during the Edo period, and how these concepts can be app…
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Join Us at EXPAT EXPO TOKYO: Booth & Seminar Details
EXPAT EXPO TOKYO for foreigners residing in Japan will be held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho-kan. What is EXPAT EXPO TOKYO? EXPAT EXPO TOKYO is an exhibition specifically for foreigners living in Japan. This event gathers companies from all over Japan dedicated to s…
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Poverty Situation in Japan: Reality and Challenges
While Japan may appear prosperous from overseas, according to the "OECD Economic Survey (2017)" Japan's relative poverty rate is the second-highest among the G7 countries, following the United States. The poverty situation in Japan is severe, with many people facing poverty. This reality becomes ev…
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We have launched CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Initiatives
Plaza Homes Ltd. and All Japan Relocation Inc. have launched a food bank project (Food Bank Azabu) as part of our CSR projects. A food collection center for the needy, will be set up on the first floor of our company (1-9-12 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo) to accept surplus food from neighborhood resid…
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