Arts and Culture / Culture / Ecology Japan’s Ancient Way To Save The Planet March 14, 2020March 21, 2020 Dr. Dean A repair of crack pottery tea cup at Japanese tea room The concept of mottainai encompasses the idea of respecting resources and not wasting them, along with an inherent recognition of their value. (BBC) Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Related