PROJECTS
CONGRANT
World Vision, an international NGO, is running a fundraising campaign tied to its "GLOBAL 6K FOR WATER" charity event on CONGRANT, a Japanese donation platform. The project draws…
Kickstarter
A new crowdfunding project on Kickstarter, an international crowdfunding platform, seeks to fund the second episode of "WKS," an interactive mystery anime rooted in 2000s adult…
GREEN FUNDING
PERFECT STROKE ST-01 is a precision putter developed in Japan that addresses a fundamental problem in golf: face rotation at impact. Using a distinctive M-shaped structure…
GlobalGiving
A project on GlobalGiving, a global donation platform, supports girls aged 7–14 in vulnerable communities across Brazil by providing a safe and educational space during…
READYFOR
A crowdfunding project in Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture is reimagining the "Sengoku Fireworks" festival—a traditional summer spectacle—by giving children the chance to…
READYFOR
In Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, professional chefs are launching "Meguru Kids Cafeteria," a community initiative held twice monthly. The project goes beyond providing meals to…
Kickstarter
Illustrator Jack Brutus Penny is launching the second installment of an art-focused playing card deck on Kickstarter, inspired by Japanese aesthetics. Each of the 52 cards…
Makuake
Replacing range hood filters typically involves fumbling with velcro strips, magnets, and backing paper—a tedious household chore. Pachipita solves this with a simple design:…
CAMPFIRE
Maruyoshi Suisan, a family-run fish processing business in Onamiumi, Fukushima Prefecture, has operated since 1950. Now seeking to pass the business to its third-generation owner…
Kickstarter
Isabella Rotman, an illustrator, is crowdfunding a new deck of Lenormand cards on Kickstarter—a divination tool traditionally composed of 36 cards. While honoring the classic…
Kickstarter
German photographer Tom Hægen's Kickstarter project "The Mineral Age" documents lithium and cobalt mining sites—essential minerals for the clean energy transition—through…
CAMPFIRE
This crowdfunding project on CAMPFIRE, one of Japan's largest crowdfunding platforms, introduces WITH10, a beauty essence-type pet care product that eliminates the need for water…
