Ando(&) is a minimalist pillar made of white marble that is designed to hold the ashes of up to three people or pets. Learn more about the concept behind this forward-thinking approach to burial.

February has just begun, which means that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. If you’ve run out of creative ideas or if you haven’t even started brainstorming, these gift boxes masterminded by GoConnect will be the perfect complement to a romantic Valentine’s Day.

Established by the International Volunteer Group, a non-profit organi­za­tion (NPO) that runs fund­raising and aware­ness events around Japan, Tokyo Yamathon is based on a simple concept: teams of three or four walk the entire loop of the Yamanote Line and must complete the circuit within 12 hours.