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Maiko Takama is a freelance writer specializing in sustainability and social issues. She is also the founder of Public Ecology, a sustainable knitwear brand. Originally from Kyoto, Japan, she is now based in Helsinki, Finland.
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The Finnish Formula

A Tale of Two When I moved from the dense hum of Kyoto to the snow-dusted stillness of Helsinki, I didn’t expect to find such peace. Finland has ranked first…
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