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Ethical Nippon

 Nbunce ― http://www.ethicalnippon.nbunce.com

A platform for all my observations, comments and findings on ethical, green, sustainable, fairtrade and eco living in Japan. My little project fostered during my time in this fascinating, magical and crazy country of Japan and now a little hub for my thoughts, observations and research on ethical and green issues on and in Japan.

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Listed: Mar 13, 2012

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Breeding Bluefin Tuna in captivity: A recipe for success?

Ethical Nippon ― When I went over to Japan- I went there with an open mind to try as much as possible. As I’ve mentioned in a previous post the first 3 weeks were a sort of ignorant bliss- I ate, enjoyed but frequently was at a loss to identify what I was eating....

Tags: Blog Post, Uncategorized, Blue Fin Tuna, Bluefin Tuna, Bluefin Tuna Farms, Ethical

Nbunce ― 4 May, 12

HiNGEd on Unique Stories

Ethical Nippon ―  “i’d rather wear a unique story…”- Boticca I’ve always been fascinated with the origin of the product I am using, eating, wearing, smelling or consuming in some way or another. I am curious about the intricate relations, history and most ...

Tags: Blog Post, Boticca, Ethical Designers, HiNGE Dept. Accessory, Japanese Design, Organic

Nbunce ― 13 Mar, 12

Free Money Sloths= a better life?

Ethical Nippon ― On the 15th September, in over 15 countries worldwide, people handed out their money two coins, or two notes at a time to complete strangers with one condition attached: the recipient must pass half this amount to someone else. Who are these ...

Tags: Blog Post, Consumerism, Downshifting, Fairtrade, Free Money Day, Nuclear

Nbunce ― 13 Mar, 12

Kuromame-Cha cha cha

Ethical Nippon ― In other words black soybean tea; possibly my most treasured discovery during my sojourn in Japan. It all began one cold spring trip to Hakone-the mountain escape for Tokyoites for a bit of rest and relaxation. My boyfriend and I were visiting to ...

Tags: Blog Post, Hakone, Health, Japan, Onsen, Soybean

Nbunce ― 13 Mar, 12

Japan Earthquake & Tsunami

Ethical Nippon ― I’m really sad to hear and see the terrible impact of the earthquake of magnitude 8.9 and subsequent tsunami in Japan, whose far reaching destruction is slowly revealing itself day by day. For any worried English speaking expats in Japan-a...

Tags: Blog Post, Earthquake, Japan, Tsunami

Nbunce ― 13 Mar, 12

How unique is UNIQLO?

Ethical Nippon ― UNIQLO is among one of Japan’s best exports, along with their ubiquitous technology, anime, manga and J-Pop. For me UNIQLO signalled a welcome sense of familiarity when I first stepped into Japan- a country which managed to confound all my...

Tags: Blog Post, CSR, Fast Retailing, Labour Rights, Microcredit, Recycling

Nbunce ― 13 Mar, 12

Ja-Pan du jour

Ethical Nippon ― ‘This bread demands a very slow fermentation and a lot of attention. However the result is worth it; the taste is incomparable, its texture sealed in and honeycombed…an authentic, handcrafted product’ Beck Pain Gris (2010) Toit...

Tags: Blog Post, An Pan, Canned Bread, Paul, Real Bread

Nbunce ― 13 Mar, 12

Ain’t no Blue Mountain high enough

Ethical Nippon ― “Coffee should be as black as the devil, hot as hell, pure as an angel, sweet as love”- Charles Maurice de Talleyrand. And that’s exactly how I take mine. Coffee and I have had their ups and down, I briefly abandoned my caffeinated...

Tags: Blog Post, Blue Mountain, Canned Coffee, Coffee, Fairtrade, Fairtrade Debate

Nbunce ― 13 Mar, 12

Toilets …a metaphor for Japan?

Ethical Nippon ― Toilets are Japan in a nutshell. Ok stick with me here, on first observations, what I have just said may sound a little disparaging about the Japanese culture, people and land. I see Japanese toilets as a wider metaphor of Japan, the paradox ...

Tags: Blog Post, Consumerism, Electricity, Paradox, Toilets, Water

Nbunce ― 13 Mar, 12

Bling bling fruit and bargain bananas

Ethical Nippon ― When we think of bananas and the Japanese, the heralded ‘Morning banana diet’ may come to mind. Indeed a banana buying craze broke out in Japan when this diet debuted in March 2008. In a week, sales increased by 70% causing a price ...

Tags: Blog Post, Bananas, Dole, Fairtrade, Fruit, Labour Rights

Nbunce ― 13 Mar, 12

Negotiating the foggy waters of product labels

Ethical Nippon ― My greatest difficulty since arriving in Japan has been the interpretation of product labels, be it food, cosmetics or simply flushing the toilets (some of which are more hi-tech than my mobile phone-I’m sure.)  This has been a sticking ...

Tags: Blog Post, Fairtrade, Free Range, JAS, JONA, Labelling

Nbunce ― 13 Mar, 12

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