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Rebecca Saunders

Rebecca Saunders

Hailing from the UK, Rebecca currently lives in Japan, where she writes about travel, food, culture and fashion. When she isn't wandering around Tokyo exploring hidden backstreets, she's either eating something tasty, planning new adventures or sitting still and painting. Her writing has been featured in National Geographic, The Japan Times and BBC Travel, among others

China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand are responsible for more than half the plastic waste in the oceans. Banning single-use plastic would be a vital step towards reducing this.

The popularity of all things Zen has been a boon for Japanese purveyors of pared-down goods, but have consumers debased the essence of the Buddhist sect’s philosophy?

Coronavirus has kept Tokyo’s population closer to home, an opportunity for new cafes, social hubs and shops to open in previously quiet suburbs. Here are five worth exploring.