ZENBIRD

Discovering a Sustainable Future from Japan

What is Zenbird?

Zenbird is an online magazine with a unique editorial focus on social good ideas and practices in Japan. It covers social startups, non-profits and local policies solving social issues with unique, innovative ideas and solutions. It also introduces sustainable lifestyle tips which are deeply rooted in Japanese traditional culture.

“Zen” means “Goodness” in Japan. We named our website with a hope that socially good ideas throughout Japan will fly to the world like a “Bird”, and bring attention to attractive features of our country.

Zenbird.media

A media platform sharing Japan’s sustainability to the world

Zenbird.life

A portal to sustainable experiences in Japan

LATEST

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Zenbird.life partnership with Japan Sustainable Salon Association

  • On Oct 6, 2023
Our company-operated English curation site, “Zenbird.life,” has partnered with the Japan Sustainable Salon Association, a general incorporated association, and has started listing hair salons that have received Sustainable Salon Certification. What is Zenbird.life? As travel restrictions due to the pandemic begin to ease, we are gradually seeing an increase in foreign tourists visiting Japan. Although […]
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Zenbird to host event “Japanese Old Folk House Kominka and Sustainable Hints”

  • On Dec 23, 2022
Zenbird will host another exciting media event is on January 17th, 2023! This online event explores kominka, Japanese old folk houses, and how they are linked to sustainability. The event will be bilingual (English and Japanese). Immerse yourself in the world of traditional Japanese houses through a live stream event. Kominka are old folk house […]
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TEAM

Roger Ong
Zenbird Editor-in-Chief

Graduated from National University of Singapore and became an entrepreneur. Certified content marketer by the U.S. Content Marketing Institute.

Tomoyo Matsuda
CSO (Chief Sustainability Officer)

Previously worked in marketing and editorial at an educational publisher. Lived in the U.S. for one year. Holds Advanced Certification in Sustainability Management.

Kimika Tonuma
IDEAS FOR GOOD Co-Editor-in-Chief

After working in the hospitality industry, she became a certified solutions journalism trainer. Speaks four languages.