Is Japan Actually as Sustainable as It Looks? A Newcomer’s Honest Look at the Data
Is Japan actually sustainable? A newcomer explores the data behind Japan’s highly organized waste management, plastic packaging habits and renewable energy policies.

Heena Kim is a Creative Intern at Custom Media studying Media Arts & Sciences at Wellesley College.
Is Japan actually sustainable? A newcomer explores the data behind Japan’s highly organized waste management, plastic packaging habits and renewable energy policies.
Explore a personal reflection on expat life in Tokyo, diving into the complex balance between globalization, commodification, and Western defaultism in Japan.