Wars.  Famine.  Water shortages.  There are so many issues in the world today that are beyond our control.  However, there is one issue that we all can begin to tackle today: food waste.  “Households across all continents wasted over 1 billion meals a day in 2022, while 783 million people were affected by hunger, and a third of humanity faced food insecurity. Food waste continues to hurt the global economy and fuel climate change, nature loss, and pollution” (United Nations E

With a goal to create hands-on learning opportunities for students and volunteers to develop real-world skills in event and project management, while simultaneously building a platform for local voices to share their stories, Dr. Joe Hug founded TEDxInnovationU.

Traveling in Japan often means walking over 20,000 steps a day, which can get exhausting. But Japan isn’t only about the excitement and long days of exploring, you can also enjoy a more relaxing side of the country. Imagine soaking in warm water while taking in beautiful views of nature. That’s the onsen experience. With over 27,000 hot springs spread across Japan, you’ll easily find a place to unwind and recharge after days of adventure. But there’s more to onsens than meets

The winter cold melts away and spring peaks its way through to welcome new life and a new year for Japan.  Out with the old and in with the new.  To welcome spring, Japan celebrates Shunbun no Hi (春分の日) also known as Vernal Equinox, or even simpler, Spring Equinox.

私たちは、信じています。 繊細で多感な思春期に、多様な人と出会い・語り・悩み・学ぶこと。「こんな風になりたい」という憧れを見つけること。 そのすべてが、未来をつくりだす意欲と創造性になることを。

For two weeks, from March 1 to 14, the historic temple becomes the stage for one of Japan’s oldest living traditions: the Omizutori Festival (お水取り). This ceremony has been held every single year since 752. That’s more than 1,270 years of continuous history.

If you’ve travelled to Kyoto in the past decade, you may have noticed that at certain times of the year, a soft warm glow lights up temples across the city as it welcomes the night. That’s Hanatouro.

Since 2014, World Wildlife Day has been celebrated on March 3rd with the goal to “celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild fauna and flora”(United Nations).  In simple terms, the goal is for us to see the beauty and importance of the animals and plants that make up our ecosystem.  Every animal, reptile, amphibian, and sea creature has a unique role to play, as do the plants that are necessary for their survival and ours.