In Chigasaki, south of Tokyo, 42-year-old manicurist Naomi Arimoto has developed an unconventional response to marine pollution: turning beach plastic into nail art. Her work gains attention as world leaders prepare for a crucial United Nations summit on plastic pollution in Busan, South Korea, starting November 25. “I became aware of environmental issues the moment I saw with my own eyes just how much plastic waste was in the ocean,” Arimoto said. “I thought it was horrifying.” After a fulfilling role as a support worker at a facility for people with disabilities in 2011, Arimoto’s life took an unexpected turn … Continue reading Japan’s Naomi Arimoto Combines Coastal Waste with Fashion, Highlighting 20 Million Tonnes of Global Plastic Crisis