As the world population continues to boom, entomophagy (eating insects) is finding a seat in our daily diets. Today, we introduce MUJI’s new cricket crackers, Koorogi Senbei!
We also look at one of the Japanese artisan trade - lacquerware, and how it is playing a role to support Japanese citizens, even this time of the coronavirus outbreak crisis.
⭐ Shared in this week’s episode:
MUJI leading new Japan food trend with insects snacks
https://zenbird.media/muji-leading-new-japan-food-trend-with-insects-snacks/ Free Wajima Lacquerware rental project adds color to stay home lifestyle
https://zenbird.media/free-wajima-lacquerware-rental-project-adds-color-to-stay-home-lifestyle/ Beppu hotel Sansenkaku in coronavirus related bankruptcy
http://www.e-obs.com/news/detail.php?id=06080049139&day=20200608 “Bike to” campaign begins
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000059545.html Reducing wasted textile with “FROM LEFTOVER FABRICS OUR UPCYCLE PROJECT”
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000263.000006099.html Honen-in Temple’s Zen garden sculpture from upcycled glass bottles
https://zenbird.media/honen-in-temples-zen-garden-sculpture-from-upcycled-glass-bottles/ Zen Waves - Good Vibrations from Japan on Anchor.fm
https://anchor.fm/zenbird-media Zen Waves - Good Vibrations from Japan on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSOPdeYTeosC9DjPE-tctlg/