The Pride of a Long-Established Brand: Barn-Raised Eggs The confectionery industry is garnering attention with developments such as Meiji Holdings’ publication of its international cage-free commitment. It may come as a surprise, but the long-established confectionery manufacturer Colombin Co., Ltd.…
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Questioning the “Quantity of Disclosure” and the “Valuation of Animals” Corporate sustainability reports cover a wide range of social issues, including climate change, human rights, food loss, biodiversity, and natural capital. So, how much is actually written about animals? And…
In 2026, there are now just over four years left until 2030, the target year for achieving the SDGs. So how much progress has been made? According to the “Sustainable Development Report 2025” published in June 2025 by SDSN※ (Sustainable…
In August 2025, the Newspaper Department published the first issue of Animal Future TIMEs, a newspaper that communicates the current state of livestock production and animal welfare (“AW”). The purpose of this newspaper is to provide consumers and livestock professionals…
Bourbon, founded in 1924, announced in its 149th Annual Securities Report released on June 20, 2025, that as a company that respects animal welfare, it has set an immediate target of “5%” for switching to cage-free eggs. In addition, the…
Shiba Park Hotel, which boasts one of the largest collections of books in Japan, “where you can read as much as you want,” offers heirloom egg dishes and a vegan curry menu for breakfast as part of its environmentally friendly…
The initiative began with a co-op. Ltd., which focuses on stall-free rearing of sows, the Animal Rights Center came to know Nanasei Foods through the efforts of Coop Shizenha, which was one of the first to introduce animal welfare in…
In recent years, we have been making films for the general public based on footage of animal farms sent to ARCJ and our investigation activities. This is an attempt to have many people become aware of and think about the…
Aman resorts, which operate a resort hotel chain mainly in Southeast Asia, Europe, the United States, and China, released a cage-free policy in 2021, and in response to an inquiry from Animal Rights Center Japan, its Japanese locations, Aman Tokyo,…
Until now, ARCJ has been raising awareness about aquatic animals, especially crustaceans, about “ethical” killing and cooking methods, and has made inquiries to shops that are too terrible. These live fish dishes were not seen at one time due to…
[50 Days of a Broiler – The World Viewed by Mei], a short film produced by Animal Rights Center Japan, has won the TVF2021 Award at the Tokyo Video Festival. The news came as a complete surprise to us, and…
Imu Hotel Kyoto and Animal Rights Center Japan have been on the path to cage-free over the past year, with occasional harsh debates. Originally with vegan options and a proven track record of food education events, including animal welfare, the…
The year-end and new year holidays are the season for international film festivals. Based on the breeding record footage of broiler poultry farming [50 Days of a Broiler: The World Viewed by Mei] published for 50 days from August this…
Oenosato Nature Farm in Yazu-gun, Tottori Prefecture has supported ARCJ’s Cage-Free & Egg-Smart Campaign. Eggs used in restaurants, cafes, and souvenirs like sweets in the facility are all cage-free. Only the eggs collected at the cage-free poultry farm in the…