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If you are looking for sustainable solutions in life, business and travel- this series offers inspiration from good people in Japan doing great things. The content is sustainability in Japan focused, but will spark ideas no matter where you live in the world. Join us every weekday at either 9am or 5pm LIVE or in podcast form a few days later. Find out more at InboundAmbassador.com So far in the series: organic farmers, sustainable fashion designers, educators, photographers, writers, artists, marketers, AR-VR experts, entrepreneurs, activists, volunteers, and innovators. Watch all the videos from #seekingsustainabilitylive (SSL) Live on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, or Twitch. All talks in the series are saved in full on this Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcyYXjRuE20GsvS0rEOgSiQVAyKbEFSRP Official website: http://www.inboundambassador.com

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    Peace - Patti Smith - Startups / April Sustainable Japan Short-Takes with Joy & Tove

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 31:34


    Joy and Tove share their insights on sustainable Japan issues, news, updates for April 2025

    3 Stories of Japan Sustainably-Focused Innovators for better travel, biz & startup

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 182:05


    Interviews with entrepreneurs Ally Hongo of Japan Travel Awards & Shiitake Creative, Elly Hirano a sustainably focused freelance entrepreneur & Robin Lewis of Social Innovation Japan & MyMizu

    Japan Innovation Story- MyMizu app Journey to 5 Years | Robin Lewis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 60:24


    Robin Lewis is the inspiring co-founder of the LESS PLASTIC, MORE FUN startup in Japan called MyMizu. In this talk, Robin reflects on the 5-year Journey to taking the innovative idea of creating a refill network across Japan (and beyond). What's ahead for the venture, and also offers insights and advice for leaders and entrepreneurs of the future.Robin Lewis is also a social entrepreneur, speaker and educator who works as the Representative Director of Social Innovation Japan - one of NIKKEI's ‘100 Companies Building the Future'. Robin Lewis is also the co-founder of MyMizu, an award-winning community-building app listing clean water refill areas across Japan and beyond to improve health, reduce plastic waste and connect with more ethical businesses.It is exciting to talk with Robin on Earth Day this year to talk about the MyMizu 5 year report insights and catch up on his other projects and hear about his hopes and vision of the future for sustainable innovation in Japan. LINKShttps://robin-lewis.com/https://www.mymizu.cohttps://www.socialinnovationjapan.com/

    What's it like to work as a sustainability consultant in Japan? Elly Hirano

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 60:35


    Elly Hirano is a freelance sustainability consultant in Japan with a variety of project insights and a great philosophy about a better way forward in business that balances the needs of people and planet with profits. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellyhirano/

    Rural Kyoto MINKA event & MINKA CON talking with Andrea Carlson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 33:27


    Andrea Carlson is on the board of the Japan Minka Preservation Society and will join to share some of her passion for preserving old houses and rural traditions and culture in Japan. Andrea will also be introducing some exciting events and meet-ups, talks, experiences and more coming for the group for the enthusiastic Minka-loving community.https://www.minkasociety.com/

    Sustainable Japan Short-Takes x 2 - Feb-March Episodes Double-Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 62:22


    30-min Short-Takes on Sustainable Japan events, products, services, trends, news, strategies & people to inspire us all. Tove Kinooka is the Director & Co-founder of Enteleco & Global Perspectives JJWalsh is the Founder of Inbound Ambassador & Seek Sustainable Japan | Co-Founder of GetHiroshimaTove LINKSLINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/tove-kinooka-35a39323/https://www.entelecoconsulting.com/https://www.globalperspectives.biz/JJ LINKSLINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjwalsh-inbound-ambassador/https://inboundambassador.com/https://gethiroshima.com/https://seeksustainablejapan.com/

    Planet DAO is Reviving Rural Japan Communities with Investment Projects

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 59:59


    An innovative approach to Japan's AKIYA vacant house problem and dwindling rural communities through a DAO approach to ownership and investment in exciting projects to revive areas with great potential.In this talk, Tamaki Nishimura and Monika Sadkiewicz of PanetDAO share their passion to working with amazing rural communities to preserve important cultural properties and places of rich heritage by opening up property investment in Japan. Open opportunities to both international and Japanese investors who want to be a part of building something positive, yet lack the knowhow to do it solo. https://planetdao.world/about/

    A Positive View of Future Japan Travel - Ally Hongo of Shiitake Creative & Japan Travel Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 61:02


    Ally Hongo is the cofounder of Shiitake Creative KK which has produced the Japan Travel Awards since 2021. The awards are focused on better Japan travel for the inbound market which are also sustainable, accessible, and inclusive for LGBTQ & families - so these places, people and destinations are welcoming to all people who love to travel. Originally from Bulgaria, Ally has had a long and interesting career in Japan as a student, academic, reporter, writer, editor and content creator. Now Ally as Director of the Japan Travel Awards, has a powerful and positive influence on the future of inbound tourism in Japan and the development of more sustainable tourism and travel in rural areas.https://www.allyhongo.com/https://shiitakecreative.jp/en/https://japantravelawards.com/

    A Passion to Preserve Traditional Japan houses - Lauren & Marcus of the MINKA Preservation Society

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 60:34


    Lauren Schraf & Marcus Consolini join us to talk about the Minka Preservation Society- the motto is: "They build it, we preserve it".What is it and what are the elements of their inclusive work to support and preserve Japanese building traditions, artisans, tradespeople, and rural communities in Japan.It is a very wide tent and they have some exciting events and activities coming up held across Japan. See more information on their social media pages and website below.LINKS https://www.instagram.com/minkapreservationsociety/website: https://www.minkasociety.com/Lauren Schraf is a tourism expert - find her work and contact on Nippon Discovery: https://www.instagram.com/nippondiscovery/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-scharf-05410712/Marcus Consolini is a sake brewery CEO of Daimon Brewery in Osaka https://daimonbrewery.jp/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-consolini-a04847/TAGS#minka #japan #traditionaljapanese #houses #renovation #minkapreservation #minkapreservationsociety #ruralliving #ruraljapan #communitybuilding

    Creative Japan Rural Revival - Artist Michelle Huang CEO of AKiya Collective

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 64:27


    Michelle Huang is a creative-technologist and Akiya Collective founder passionate about "renovating abandoned houses in japan and converting them into habitat installations." How can we revive rural Japan? Michelle and her group are onto something new and important - by making good use of Akiya vacant homes in creative ways that reuse the value already there and build on the strengths of a positive community. Exciting to learn more about what events, workshops, shared experiences and fun they are planning for their KOMONO 2025 Spring Event. #akiya #japan #nagano #komoro #komorospring #komoronagano #akiyacollective #michellehuang #interview #seeksustainablejapan #ruraljapan #ruralrevival LINKShttps://michellekhuang.com/Akiya Collectivehttps://www.akiyacollective.org/BGM is from Michelle Huang who is a DJ and a talented music-maker as well- check out her DJ Sparkill original tunes on @SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/myvanillatictacWonderful interview Michelle Huang did with Joi Ito about the Akiya DAOhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=houer6d_YaU

    1st Sustainable Japan Short-Takes of 2025 with Tove & JJ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 30:46


    First chat of 2025 for this monthly sub-series of the Seek Sustainable Japan talkshow with Tove Kinooka and JJWalsh. A 30-min chat about sustainable Japan topics that focus on a better balance between the needs of people and planet with profits.30-min Short-Takes on Sustainable Japan events, products, services, trends, news, strategies & people to inspire us all. Tove Kinooka is the Director & Co-founder of Enteleco & Global Perspectives JJWalsh is the Founder of Inbound Ambassador & Seek Sustainable Japan | Co-Founder of GetHiroshimaTove LINKSLINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/tove-kinooka-35a39323/https://www.entelecoconsulting.com/https://www.globalperspectives.biz/JJ LINKSLINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjwalsh-inbound-ambassador/https://inboundambassador.com/https://gethiroshima.com/https://seeksustainablejapan.com/

    Starting 2025 with an Optimistic View of Sustainable Japan Tourism & Branding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 74:55


    I hope you are surviving your first month of 2025 with a sense of hope and enthusiasm for what we can do this year.Of course, there is a lot of depressing news these days. The fires in LA and being bombarded by unethical governance in the US is hard to take. But there is still some hope for this year in terms of sustainable strategy, innovation and creative passionate folks doing good work.This podcast features the audio from a Jan 27th 2025 talk I gave to an enthusiastic group of amazing local women in Hiroshima Japan. I loved meeting them all and seeing their smiles and nodding heads as I talked about the things I love about Hiroshima, stories we need to tell of women in Japan's history, and some of the most impactful and inspiring stories of sustainable tourism at work in our area of Japan.Talking about sustainable tourism strategy, branding and inspiring examples of success from Alex Kerr & his traditional MINKA to guest house projects, to Onomichi, to Setoda, to Kamikatsu, to Mukaishima, Teshima, Omishima, and AiAii on Awaiji island.I hope you also find some new and inspiring ideas here that give you hope for a brighter future in travel and how we want to do business and live our lives.

    Catching up with Alex Kerr - Thatch roof design in Thailand & Sustainable tourism design in rural Japan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 59:08


    An interesting and inspiring first talk of 2025 here with the amazing Alex Kerr who has spent his entire life focused on a better Japan through his book writing, consulting, business projects. Also, in recent years has also added a love of design, traditions and life in Thailand to his life focus. In this episode, Alex takes us through the design and process of making his thatch home in Chang Mai Thailand. Then we discuss some of his insights and ideas for better rural development tourism strategies in Japan based on Museums, Food, and Old House Reuse.http://alex-kerr.com/

    Time to shed old skin & declutter in Japan in 2025 for this Year of the Snake

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 30:22


    It's January 2025 which is a perfect time for me to share some goals for this year of the snake as well as highlight positive insights from Japan to give you a more proactive slither start to the year than a defensive coil.Read the post on MEDIUM LINKS:Zero-Waste Town of Kamikatsu Japan Playlist San Francisco Recyling Center Visit - RECOLOGYDani & Evan - the Upcycle, Vintage Reuse & Disposal ExpertsBenton Homestead Unboxing Video in an Abandoned Japan HouseVermicular Cast Iron Cookware series JAPANVermicular USAMamacation Review of Best and Worst non-toxic optionsHardwood Lumber - How to avoid plastics in the kitchenMiyajima Island Woodworking ShopBee Eco wax wrapsWhat is WAKA poetry?Sustainable Japan Reizei Family Waka Poetry LegacyCrowdfunding campaign to support the Reizei Family projects

    Yoga & Wellness Entrepreneur in a Snowy Nagano Village - talking with ROWIE GERAERTS

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 60:32


    Originally from Melbourne Australia, Rowie Geraerts has found a home and supportive community in the town of Nozawa Onsen in Nagano, Japan.Rowie describes her career in Japan as an entrepreneur as a stopover before settling down which became a place to start planting roots. In Australia she says she always felt she was an easy-going water-baby, but has found more focus to run businesses among mountain people in the village of Nozawa Onsen where she has set up a yoga studio, runs wellness retreats and started a vegan cafe called SHIZEN. At the end of our Seek-Sustainable-Japan talk in December, bonus clips from my in-person chat with her at her beautiful FUNKY COTTAGE - introduced by village Minka (traditional home) ambassador Ed Stratham:https://seek-sustainable-japan.captivate.fm/episode/fixing-up-a-250-year-old-house-in-japan-snow-country-house-tour-talk-with-ed-stratham BGM thanks to Casey Bean of The Beanpod podcast - support his original singing-songwriting on BandCamp: https://caseybean.bandcamp.com/

    2024 Short-Takes Wrap Up with Tove & JJ

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 32:17


    Tove & JJ wrap up their favorite sustainable short-takes of the year and give suggestions for great organizations to support, great blogs to read and shopping mindfulness as we enter the holiday season. Enjoy! TELL mental-emotional supportBest of Sustainable Japan eventsFabric Regenerative Biz eventBCCJ Gender Equity eventHiroko Yoda BlogImport Concepts LocalizationSustainable PRIDE valueUseful Gift Japan traditionConsider Gift End of LifeRecycled Wool JapanSustainable Shop ToursJapan DenimJapanese IndigoHAKKO Fermented GoodsVenture Cafe YokohamaPowerful Questions eventEnd-of-Year MindfulnessLINKSTELL mental-emotional support helpful https://telljp.com/counseling/Japan Travel Awards 2024: https://japantravelawards.com/jta-2024-enSustainable Japan Times 2024 Awards: https://sustainable.japantimes.com/sjaward-company2024Fabric Regenerative Business Report: https://fbrc.co/en/homeHiroko Yoda - Japan Happiness Blog: https://blog.hirokoyoda.com/BCCJ (British Chamber of Commerce Japan) https://bccjapan.com/Art of Powerful Connections event: https://www.dccj.org/events/workshop-the-art-of-powerful-questions-----------Tove & Joy are both focused on sustainable issues in work across Japan doing consulting, training, educating, advising & developing sustainable strategy for business, events, organizations and tourism.Tove Kinooka is cofounder of Global Perspectives & Enteleco Consulting: https://www.entelecoconsulting.com/JJWalsh is founder of Inbound Ambassador & cofounder of GetHiroshima: https://seeksustainablejapan.com/about/

    Talking with Facundo Arena of The Kyoto Connection - Creating Music Inspired by Japan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 34:10


    Lead composer-producer artist Facundo Arena joins the Seek Sustainable Japan talkshow-podcast to share insights about their Japan-inspired ambient musical journey as creators of THE KYOTO CONNECTION.After years of admiration of Japan, especially Japanese music and culture, the trio are finally on their way to Japan in April 6th to May 18th 2025. Join us as we talk about the 25 years they have been making Kyoto & Japan inspired music and their plans for visiting Japan on their tour.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thekyotoconnectionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekyotoconnection/Website: https://www.thekyotoconnection.com/BandCamp: https://kyotoconnection.bandcamp.com/music

    What do we know about Japan PM Ishiba - Diplomacy & Policies talk with Dr.Donna Weeks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 61:33


    Dr.Donna Weeks joins us again on the Seek Sustainable Japan talkshow to give us her insights on some of the key issues since the latest 2024 Japan election which created a government party, leadership and power dynamics reshuffle. Dr.Weeks has been following Ishiba's career over her political science career of 30+ years and has lots of great historical examples to draw on. We focus on the key issues PM Ishiba outlined in his policy speech this week: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/29/japan/politics/ishiba-policy-speech/BIO: Dr.Donna Weeks was a Political Science Professor at Musashino University' Faculty of Law in Tokyo from 2016 to 2024. She taught Japanese politics, political philosophy and security and her research focused on peace issues and Japanese elections.Psephologist Dr. Donna Weeks has spent the last 40 years engaged with Japan's politics and peace issues. Now based back home in Brisbane, Australia, but still with an eye on Japanese politics Dr.Weeks can walk us through some of the key issues happening in Japan's government since the election.Dr.Donna Weeks blog: https://psephyspix.blogspot.com/on BlueSky, Instagram & threads: @psephyspix

    Sustainable Japan Short-Takes with JJ & Tove

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 30:58


    Tove & Joy are both focused on sustainable issues in work across Japan doing consulting, training, educating, advising & developing sustainable strategy for business, events, organizations and tourism.Tove Kinooka is cofounder of Global Perspectives & Enteleco Consulting: https://www.entelecoconsulting.com/JJWalsh is founder of Inbound Ambassador & cofounder of GetHiroshima: https://seeksustainablejapan.com/about/LINKS* Dr.Donna Weeks talks about Japan's new government and PM Ishiba: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvIO2IhjayM* Tove Kinooka Featured (YEA) by the Japan Times Sustainable Mag: https://sustainable.japantimes.com/lr/115 @thejapantimes * BCCJ Women at Work in Japan Focus: Unlocking Japan's Potential with Gender Focused Investment https://bccjapan.com/events/unlocking-japans-potential-with-gender-focused-investment/ * Climate FRESK: https://climatefresk.org/world/* Ichigo Bloom Climate Fresk: https://ichigobloom.jp/bloom/climatefresk/* REI - Refugees Empowerment International: https://rei-npo.org/en/* Mikan Bags: https://www.mikanbags.com/shop* BikuDesigns: https://www.bikudesigns.com/* Organic farmers I am grateful for: https://medium.com/@jjwalsh/grateful-for-educator-community-building-farmers-in-japan-db0a188e688eMusic thanks to talented original songwriter-singer in Ishikawa, Casey Bean: caseybean.bandcamp.com

    How to Keep Sustainability Talk SIMPLE with Kids (or Anyone really!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2024 57:45


    I had a great opportunity to talk with kids in 5th grade this month about sustainability and sdg's to simplify the key concepts- it was a great reminder that simplification is the standard I use use for all talks - especially for the sustainable tourism and travel talk I am giving to a general audience at the beginning of next year.Let's keep issues clear and simple so that the possibilities for positive change can stand out more clearly.Read the story here on MEDIUM: https://medium.com/@jjwalsh/talking-sustainable-solutions-with-kids-a-reminder-to-keep-it-simple-606e24b2ec7c?sk=8609316f42ada8cade10fe31e5a5d271

    Grateful for Japan's Farmers - CSA - Community Builders at Thanksgiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 23:21


    So grateful for the beautiful colors of autumn this time of year and family and friend gatherings over amazing foods- a time to show KANSHA gratitude for Japan's amazing farmers- especially those who are also regenerating the land, educating those eager to learn, reusing old AKIYA houses and rebuilding dying rural communities! Read the MEDIUM article here connected to this episodeAll the talks & farm visits on Seek Sustainable Japan - Organic Farmer PlaylistBGM thanks always to the talented Casey Bean - support Casey's original music on BandCamp

    Sustainable Sacred Island Craft Salt

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 13:32


    Introducing Hiroshima's sacred island of Miyajima latest sustainable product, Miyajima Salt as written about on GetHiroshima.comGetHiroshima article about Miyajima Salt3-min SHORTS version on YouTubeSign your name of support for the campaign to reduce Hiroshima ocean plastic pollution#miyajima #craft #salt #hiroshima #entrepreneur #japan #sustainablebusiness #sustainabletourism #trades #suportlocal #buylocalBGM thanks to the talents of Casey Bean - original singer-songwriter based in Ishikawa Japan - find all of his tunes on BandCamp

    Sustainable Japan Short-Takes: B-Corp | We Exist | Gender Investing | Sustainable Tours & Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 31:29


    Our monthly short-takes episode for November 2024 with sustainability focused consultants Tove & Joy 00:00 Welcome00:30 No Snow Mt.Fuji02:00 Climate Change Gov03:00 Fabric KK B Corp06:25 WE EXIST docu-series08:40 Gender-Focused Investing11:00 Allies for Diversity13:20 BentonHomestead on CNBC14:40 CapGemini IT event16:00 Tomoko Koyama Meterologist17:41 Yuko Nakahata SustainaSeed19:24 Same-Sex Marriage Legal20:00 Sustainable Miyajima Tour Project21:55 Wild Deer & Tourism23:09 Musubi-Kiln Sustainable Biz24:15 Good English Copy Value24:45 Vegan Osaka 25:50 Toothpaste Packaging28:28 Organic Fertilizer Experiment30:00 Enjoy Autumn colors, fruit, veggies== Upcoming Events & Talk Links === Nov 9 to 30 REI Refugee Empowerment International Walkathon Event: https://rei-npo.org/en/event/stride-of-hope-walking-challenge/= Dec 5 BCCJ Event on Gender Focused Investments: https://bccjapan.com/events/unlocking-japans-potential-with-gender-focused-investment/= CapGemini IT company event: https://www.capgemini.com/about-us/= Sustainaseed: https://en.sustainaseed.net/= Musubi Kiln: https://musubikiln.com/= Benton Homestead get a mention on CNBC @bentonhomestead @CNBC https://bentonhomestead.com/pressWatch the CNBC episode here: https://youtu.be/1F637H2yUlo?si=xvKT48MHI2DNZdtU= Order your vegan cheeses and meat alternatives at VEGAN OSAKAhttps://www.veganosaka.com/en/collections/vegan-cheesesWatch the video version of this talk here on YouTube

    LGBTQ+ Documentary Series WE EXIST - talking with Felicity Tillack and Tiffany Rossdale

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 60:06


    Felicity Tillack is a filmmaker based in Kyoto Japan now working on a documentary series about inclusion and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community in Japan. Tiffany Rossdale produces and stars in this documentary-series titled WE EXIST a focus on LGBTQ+ lifestyles and issues in Japan.Please Support the film "We Exist" via kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wexistjapan/we-exist-japan-episode-2-lgbtq-documentary?ref=project_linkWatch the live talk with Felicity and Tiffany on YouTube Support Casey Bean original singer-songwriter who provides the BGM for this podcast - find all of Casey Bean's wonderful tunes on BandCamp

    Japanese A-bomb Survivors Anti-Nuclear Peace Activist Group Wins the Nobel Prize 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 7:20


    Wonderful news that the Hiroshima and Nagasaki A-bomb Survivor HIBAKUSHA group called NIHON HIDANKYO won the Nobel Peace Prize this year, but is a future without nuclear weapons a possibility? Talking about stories from guiding in Hiroshima in combination with this news of the award and current stance of the Japanese PM Ishida about the reality of nuclear weapons and bans. BGM thanks to Casey Bean - support his music on BandCamp

    Japan Sustainable Short-Takes - Sept 2024 Updates with Tove & JJ

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 31:18


    Tove Kinooka and JJWalsh are both sustainability focused consultants, educators, advisors and advocates for sustainable business and strategies in Japan. Tove is based in the Tokyo area around the capital and Joy is based in Hiroshima city. Join us for the next live talk on Oct 28th at 8:30 Japan time: https://www.youtube.com/live/Fg2f4paE9f4?si=BoVYcQHsbqTrhhUlSept 2024 topics: Tove's One Young World Conference in Montreal & Montreal's Amazing Fruit & Vegetable Markets | Joy's talk with Dr. Donna Weeks & Japan's Top-3 for the Prime Minister Job- how Sustainable are their policies? | Joy's talk with Emi Kaiwa about sustainable tourism development | Tove's work on resilience at the workplace at the Conrad hotel Tokyo | Joy's work at the Ogasawara islands nature reserve article on Dolphin identification 00:00 Welcome to September Short-Takes00:28 One Young World 202406:47 Japan's Top-3 for PM07:40 Shijiro Koizumi10:05 Carbon Tax 12:00 Shigeru Ishiba13:40 Sanae Takaichi16:19 Montreal Marche Market19:58 Ogasawara island article22:09 Building Resilience at Conrad hotel27:00 After-hour freedoms from work29:00 Emi Kaiwa of GSTCTove & Joy are both focused on sustainable issues in our work across Japan doing consulting, training, advising & development for business, organizations and tourism.Tove Kinooka: Enteleco Consulting: https://www.entelecoconsulting.com/Joy Jarman-Walsh (jjwalsh): Inbound Ambassador: https://linktr.ee/jjwalsh== BGM thanks to the talented Casey Bean - support his music on BandCamp ==

    How to make Japan tourism more sustainable | GSTC manager Emi Kaiwa interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 59:56


    Global Sustainable Tourism Council manager Emi Kaiwa talks about her work in Africa with eco-tourism and strategies for how to train guides and managers in Japan to raise awareness of the value for travel that is in better balance with the needs of people, planet and profits. #sustainabletourism #sustainabletravel #gstc #interview #tourism #travel #sustainable #sustainability #podcast #emikaiwa #DMO #destinationmanagement #certification #trainingBGM thanks to The Beanpod artist Casey Bean- support his music on BandCamp

    Japan's Top-3 PM Candidates views on Energy, Tax & Social Issues | Rural Solar Pushback & Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 18:15


    On September 27th 2024 - the ruling LDP party will choose their next president from a group of seven candidates, but there are 3 top contenders are in the spotlight: Kishida, Ishiba and Takaichi.Sustainability is the underlying theme of all the big issues for the next Japan Prime Minister: energy, tax & social issues - it's worth having a look at how the top-3 contenders differ on these key issues. The pushback in Japan rural areas for Mega-Solar farms, alternative strategies, and upcoming rooftop solar initiatives in Tokyo are also discussed here. @medium article here: https://medium.com/@jjwalsh/japan-top-3-for-pm-on-energy-future-df53d3947414Background Music thanks to Casey Bean of The BeanPod podcast- support his original music on BandCamp: https://caseybean.bandcamp.com/

    10 Great Sustainable Workplace Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 16:12


    James Hollow and his team at Fabric have set up 10 great strategies in their workplace to give them first-hand insights that inform their consulting work & passion to live a more sustainable life. == See all the short videos of James Hollow introducing these strategies here ==So much of what James is putting in place at his office can be an inspiration for others struggling to see how they can reduce waste or encourage a circular mindset among staff. I hope sharing these ideas will spark new ideas for you- please add your comments below.Thanks for Casey Bean of The Beanpod podcast for the original music background - support Casey's music on BandCamp: https://caseybean.bandcamp.com/#sustainable #business #strategy #japan #fabric #jameshollow #sustainablebusiness #businessstrategy #sustainability #podcast

    Who will be Japan's Next PM? Insights from Political Scientist Dr.Donna Weeks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 62:09


    Dr.Donna Weeks - longtime friend of Seek-Sustainable-Japan - gives insights on the top-7 candidates in Japan's LDP presidential election this month (who will be the country's prime minister) based on her 40 years of research and engagement with Japanese politics as a psephologist.TOPICS covered in this talk:Politics & Sustainability?How did your political interest start?Prime Minister Kishida (67)Taro Kono (61)Shinjiro Koizumi (43)Takayuki Kobayashi (50)USA Education of candidatesJapan gov relation to Harris vs TrumpYoko Kamikawa (70)Signaling with profile hobbiesTokyo Governor's RaceShinji Ishimaru surprise popularityThe Social ContractCompulsory voting & engagementArticle 9 Japan constitutionInspired by Seek Sustainable JapanSanae Takaichi (63)Used to be easier to choose PMToshimitsu Motegi (68)Shizo Abe's LegacyShigeru Ishiba (67)Dr.Donna Weeks' choicePM must be popularIs Japan Silver Democracy?Koizumi's Circular EconomyTransparency in PoliticsPsephologist Dr. Donna Weeks has spent the last 40 years engaged with Japan's politics and peace issues and spent most of her career teaching and researching Japanese politics and peace studies at the Department of Political Science at Musashino University, Tokyo. Now based back home in Brisbane, Australia, but still with an eye on Japanese politics Dr.Weeks can walk us through some of the candidates to look out for in this upcoming prime minister race in Tokyo, the recent Tokyo governor's race and most importantly what kind of politics we should be seeking.Dr.Donna Weeks blog: https://psephyspix.blogspot.com/on Instagram & threads: @psephyspixBGM thanks to Casey Bean of The BeanPod Podcast - support Casey on BandCamp== Get in touch with JJWalsh @jjwalsh @inboundambassador https://linktr.ee/jjwalsh ==

    Sustainable initiatives in Japan, Europe & Hawaii - Short-Takes for August 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 30:57


    Great to catch up after the summer break with fellow sustainability-focused consultant Tove Kinooka on our monthly series Sustainable Japan short-takes. It was a lively discussion of connections across topics that help us find better ways to balance the needs of people and planet with profits. Read about this podcast on MEDIUM | See the video of this podcast on YouTubeBGM thanks to Casey Bean- support his musical journey on BandCamp

    Building Japanese traditional boats in Europe, USA & for the SHOGUN series = Douglas Brooks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 60:46


    Follow up interview with the inspiring carpenter-educator-writer Douglas Brooks about more of his projects in Japan and around the world to preserve and celebrate the traditional wooden boats of Japan. Watch the interview here on YouTube to add visuals to the images we are talking about.As always, big thanks to Casey Bean for the opening and closing music - find his original tunes on BandCamp and listen to his podcast on your fave player The BEANPOD

    Photography & Sustainability on Japan's Tropical Ogasawara Islands

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 72:42


    In early spring 2024, Tom Miyagawa Coulton and I traveled on a 24h ferry from Tokyo to some of Japan's most remote and not well known tropical nature reserves called the Bonin or Ogasawara islands. YouTube video of this talk hereTom is a talented photographer and is always a great collaborator on writing and consulting projects like this around Japan. Video here made by All About Japan of the trip focused on composting toilet sustainability in tourism initiatives.BGM by talented singer songwriter Casey Bean - support his music on BandCamp

    Part 4 (500th) Minka Founders & the Future of Traditional Japanese Homes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 62:33


    Amazing last segment of the Fabulous 500th episode of the Seek Sustainable Japan talkshow podcast as we talk with four amazing guests about traditional Japanese houses preservation, renovation and design. Guests: Azby Brown, Alex Kerr, Brett Rassmussen and Jon Stollenmeyer

    Pearl Harbor Visit on Hiroshima Day - making connections for mutual understanding

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 22:42


    Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima Peace Memorial park are difficult places to visit, but also important destinations to maintain and allow people to consider wartime choices and their consequences. This year, I had the chance to visit Pearl Harbor on Hiroshima day August 6th and attend a peace light-up event at Pearl Harbor again on August 7th to commemorate the attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August of 1945. This is an adaptation of a MEDIUM article I wrote here.

    500th Episode of Seek Sustainable Japan with Many Fabulous Guests

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 153:00


    Celebrating the 500th episode of the Seek Sustainable Japan talkshow and podcast with so many fabulous guests who have previously been on the show to help me talk about some of the most popular and important topics in the series: Business, Farming, Art & Artisans, Minka and traditional house renovation, preservation and design.Part 1 == Sustainable Business ==Ruth Jarman, James Hollow & Tove KinookaPart 2 == Sustainable Japan Farming == Chuck Kayser, Heather Fukase, Nao Fukuoka, Thomas KloepferPart 3 == Crafts & Creative Kyoto == Robert Yellin, Emily Kaneko Reynolds, Felicity TillackPart 4 == Sustainable Buildings & Traditional Designs == Alex Kerr, Azby Brown, Brett Rassmussen, Jon StollenmeyerLINKS for the fabulous guests on this special 500th show Tove Kinooka: https://www.entelecoconsulting.com/James Hollow: https://fbrc.co/Ruth Jarman: https://www.jarman-international.com/Heather Fukase: https://naganonaturally.com/Thomas Kloepfer: https://www.pitchforkfarms.jp/Chuck Kayser: https://www.midorifarmkyoto.com/Nao Fukuoka: https://iniabi.square.site/Felicity Tillack: https://www.wherenextjapan.com/about/Robert Yellin: https://linktr.ee/ryygkyotoEmily Kaneko Reynolds: https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Emily-Kaneko-Reynolds/dp/B0CZL1BB7GAlex Kerr: http://alex-kerr.com/Azby Brown: https://azbybrown.com/Jon Stollenmeyer: https://somakosha.com/en/homeBrett Rassmussen: https://www.okibi.jp/Watch all of the Seek Sustainable Japan talkshow-podcast here on YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcyYXjRuE20GsvS0rEOgSiQVAyKbEFSRP&si=I6k2sGOW1KIOY1SnAudio podcast version of the Seek Sustainable Japan talkshow can be found on your favorite player or here: https://seek-sustainable-japan.captivate.fm/

    Part 3 (500th) Kyoto Creatives - Robert Yellin, Emily Kaneko Reynolds & Felicity Tillack

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 27:34


    Kyoto is a famous and important hub for Japanese art, culture and traditions- here we talk with 3 Kyoto based creatives who share their latest projects and insights: Robert Yellin is a living legend on anything connected to Japanese pottery and ceramics- he runs a curated pottery and ceramic art gallery along the famous philosopher's path. Felicity Tillack is a talented filmmaker and storyteller who shares her latest work on inclusivity for the LGBTQ+ people in Japan. Emily Kaneko Reynolds is a natural plastering experts and artisan who is based in rural Kyoto.

    Part 2 (500th Episode) - Talking Sustainable Farming with Chuck, Nao, Thomas & Heather

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 32:10


    In the second part of the Fabulous 500th Multi-Guest Episode we caught up with 4 wonderful organic and natural farmers on their latest projects and insights.Nao Fukuoka is cofounder of Iniabi farms in Hiroshima / Heather is cofounder of Nagano Naturally in Nagano / Chuck is founder of Midori farms in Kyoto and Shiga / Thomas Kloepfer is founder of Pitchfork farms in Hiroshima

    Part 1 of 4 (500th Episode) - Sustainable Business in Japan - Tove, James, Ruth & Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 33:50


    This is the first of 4 parts of the 500th Episode of the Seek Sustainable Japan talkshow-podcast with a multitude of talented and special guests who have previously appeared in the series.This part one is with Tove Kinooka co-founder of Enteleco consulting in Tokyo, James Hollow founder of Fabric consulting and research co in Tokyo, Ruth Jarman founder of Jarman international in Tokyo.

    Deep-Dive Sake Tours in Nada Hyogo - talking with Sake Brewer Andrew Russell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 65:10


    Andrew Russell is originally from Scotland, but has been living and brewing sake in Japan for more than 8 years. In winter, Andrew is busy brewing sake from Oct to Mar each year, but during the off-brewing season, he gives excellent Sake tours in the famous brewing region of Nada in Hyogo. This is the third sake brewing area in Japan where he has worked with a local brewer.Originally from Scotland, Andrew has a MA in Japanese studies and has worked in 3 sake breweries in Okayama, 3 in Hiroshima and now 3 in Nada so he has a deep understanding and appreciation for Sake in Japan. I've heard Andrew's Sake tour is amazing - he has first hand experience using tools in the sake museum and knows how important each of the ingredients and processes are to the final resulting sake taste, aroma and look.I have enjoyed listening to many of his insights into the history, culture and people of the sake world in Japan- he is the co-host of the Sake Deep Dive podcast.My first talk in 2022 with Andrew here when he was brewing with FUKUCHO headed by Miho Imada in Akitsu Hiroshima: https://www.youtube.com/live/_FM1gbdgnjo?si=YPS4VK-WDPoJtpdhOrigin Sake Tours: https://www.originsaketours.com/blank-2Sake Deep Dive Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sake-deep-dive/id1587884895

    30-min Sustainable Short-Takes for Japan in JUNE of 2024 - with Tove & Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 32:22


    JUNE topics: Refugees | Same-Sex Couples Equality | Koike vs Renho Tokyo Gov | Big Garbage Reuse by Gov on Mercari app | Compost Toilets & Sustainable Travel | Peace Ed & Gaza from Hiroshima | Mountain Ecosystem Tokyo Event | BCCJ event Exploring Japan Corporate DiversityLINKS:==Renho vs Koike for Tokyo Gov== https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/202...== Refugees== https://rei-npo.org/en/ | https://www.unhcr.org/global-trends | https://www.unhcr.org/events/world-re...== Same Sex Couples Equality Event == https://bccjapan.com/news/robert-walt...== Event at FABRIC in JULY to promote sustainability in the mountains ==https://mountain-ecosystem-legacy-act...==Joy's Ogasawara Island Sustainable Travel Video== • 小笠原諸島 母島バイオトイレプロジェクト/Ogasawara Island... == Japan Gov using MERCARI to #reuse Dai-Gomi Big Item Waste ==

    Pro-Wrestling & Peace Education in Japan | Ashley Souther

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 62:01


    Ashley Souther has lived and worked in Japan for almost 30 years and talks here about his passion for peace education at his high school in Hiroshima, his experience as a pro-wrestler in Gaza and then Japan, as well as how he tries to connect people to the human stories in Gaza and related war-torn areas of conflict. Ashley also talks of his research and writing for his PhD focused on international peace issues at the Hiroshima City University.Ashley is featured by NHK for his work in Hiroshima as an educator of peace studies as well as English. Ashley is also an activist who gives talks and takes part in protests in front of the A-bomb dome in peace park to promote peace and help raise awareness to stop the war in Gaza.NHK: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/sh...#prowrestling #japan #peaceforgaza #peaceeducation #hiroshima #activist

    Running a Sustainable Indigo Business on Awaji Island - Sally Hancox

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 57:39


    I have a great love for the sustainability of Japanese indigo. It can be grown without pesticides while capturing carbon and restoring the soil, it can be used without damage to the people who work with it and it can be put down the drain without damage to the environment and waterways- a perfect solution to our modern textile needs. Aizome also has anti-bacterial properties which help keep the wearer healthy- it also looks great, preserves Japanese culture and traditions and is a great asset to a business and the local economy.Sally Hancox is originally from the UK but co-founded this AiAii business with her husband. They have been based on Awaji Island raising a family since 2015 and opened their own indigo dye shop & workshop called AiAii in 2020. They grow their own plants, ferment and create the dyes, create beautiful products, as well as do workshops for visitors.https://aiaii.blue/pages/en"We love how modern some of the results of the ancient methods appear, and we also like inventing our own apparatus and techniques, or borrowing and blending with indigo dyeing methods from around the world." - Sally

    What does sustainably good urban planning in Japan look like?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 62:50


    In this follow-up episode with Miroslav Bachura, an architect design and urban planning insider based in Shizuoka - we discuss some key issues of good, more sustainable (people-planet-profits in balance) urban design with examples from Kyoto, Shizuoka and other areas.Miroslav Bachura joined us last month to talk about his renovation projects in Shizuoka and insights from his presentation this year at the Minka Summit 2024. 0:00:00 Welcome back Miro0:00:25 Minka Summit 0:02.00 Miyama village fieldtrip0:03:00 2m26 thatch atelier0:05:30 Keynote Azby Brown 0:07:00 Highland Inn GH0:09:00 Keeping Heritage of Minka0:10:10 Minka Mall shared knowledge value0:13:10 Build love of Minka with Future Gen0:14:40 Natural Plaster Benefits0:16:50 What is good urban design?0:17:30 Kyoto's good design- waterways0:20:00 History of Edo design0:24:05 Shizuoka city plan map0:25:40 Hiroshima's quality of life rebuild0:27:00 Kyoto's Tree lined streets0:29:00 Prague shady city streets0:29:50 Houston filled with trees0:30:00 No trees problem city design0:31:48 Trees in Tokyo good design0:33:40 Pedestrian only zones0:36:00 Test Accessibility in Wheelchair0:37:40 Kyoto new yet traditional

    Performing arts helps us live healthier & happier lives in Japan - Aya Kawakami Murray

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 62:01


    Japan needs the diverse perspectives represented in the creative performance arts & Aya tells us the how and why theatre, acting and performance helps us live healthier and happier lives.Aya Kawakami Murray is a university educator who founded the Theatre Iridescence in Nagoya and will give us insights on her backstory, vision for the theatre, a bit about her process, and introduce some of the group's upcoming projects. In this talk, Aya introduces why she started the theatre, how she feels about being based in Nagoya Japan and how teaching the performance arts is a great life skill for her students.Buy your tickets and see more about past and upcoming performances on the website for Theatre Iridescence - founded by Aya Kawakami Murrayhttps://theatreiridescence.com/BGM thanks to The Beanpod host Casey Bean - Support Casey Bean's Musical Journey on BandCamp https://caseybean.bandcamp.com/

    How to Find and Renovate a Minka - panel discussion at the Minka Summit 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 69:45


    The Minka Summit 3-day Event in rural Kyoto (Hanase village) this year had so much great information and insights from experts and insiders across Japan who have first hand experience with renovation and preservation of old houses and traditions as well as developing their rural area communities. This podcast is the audio from the panel discussion I moderated at this year's Minka Summit titled "How to Find and Renovate a Minka" with speakers Brett Rassmussen, David Caprara, Mark Benham and Sam HoldenAbout the Minka Summit Japan Event:https://kominkajapan.org/schedule-at-a-glance-2024

    How to Connect to the Legacy of your MINKA - Panel Discussion at the Minka Summit 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 77:30


    The Minka Summit 3-day Event in rural Kyoto (Hanase village) this year had so much great information and insights from experts and insiders across Japan who have first hand experience with renovation and preservation of old houses and traditions. This podcast is the audio from the panel discussion I moderated at this year's Minka Summit titled "Connecting to the Legacy of your Minka" with speakers Shelley Clarke, Jeremy Phillipps, Brett Rassmussen and Marcus Consolinihttps://kominkajapan.org/schedule-at-a-glance-2024

    Spring Double | April-May Sustainable Japan Short-Takes with Tove & Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 63:19


    Double the fun in one episode of our April and May live talks in the Sustainable Japan short-takes series with consultants Tove Kinooka and Joy Jarman-Walsh.April 2024 Episode: 00:30 Bring Your Own Bottle01:00 Refill with MyMizu01:45 Singaport Hilton tap water sign02:40 What is MyMizu?03:15 Is Plastic Recycled?04:05 Plastic Waste Export Crisis06:20 Our Waste Our Problem07:10 Ask for refills 08:30 Hotel Greenwashing10:00 No waste communication12:50 Show how you're a better visitor?13:50 Japan Times sustainable news14:33 Freshen Up Old Shoes16:00 DIY materials 16:30 2nd Hand Stores18:00 Minka Summit Event 20:30 Tokyo Rainbow Pride Event21:50 Rakuten D&I24:30 Same Sex Partner Visa Issues26:10 Earth Day holiday kids adventure28:00 Picking up trash & no cans29:00 Hiroshima Flower Festival30:00 Spartan Obstacle Adventure RacingLINKS+ Japan Times - Bottled water has more microplastics than previously thought (2024:

    Japan's MINKA houses design for style & safety | talking with architect Miroslav Bachura

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 64:07


    Miroslav Bachura is an architect-designer who is originally from Slovakia, now based in Shizuoka Japan. Here he talks about how to properly reuse Minka traditional Japanese houses and materials to be both stylish, cost effective, safe and more sustainable. Watch the talk with Miro here to see all the great pictures we refer to in this talk.Miro is now working for the Sozosya (Sozosha) architectural design company focused on building renovations, machizukuri, and local urban development projects. https://sozosya.co.jp/00:00 Welcome01:05 Miro's Backstory 05:18 Heritage & Sustainable Design07:30 Minka Summit 2024 talk summary08:40 Before Renovation Minka 09:33 Old Clay Patterns HONEGUMI11:00 Wood & Lumber in Japan14:30 Grooves in flooring15:00 Jon Stollenmeyer hand carved flooring16:40 Artisan hotel promote local crafts in design17:44 House moved to new location in Japan19:20 Subtle Lighting20:22 Wooden Bathtubs from Shizuoka21:00 Views from bath & bathroom22:30 Samurai Japanese gates24:40 Eateries, Guest Houses & Onsen projects25:50 Village Museum vision for preservation26:30 How to Reuse Wooden Beams28:30 Do not knock structural elements down31:00 Earthquake safety design for Minka 33:00 KURA storehouse renovation to guest house36:00 Choose insulation carefully38:10 Chazome fermented tea dye design41:40 Energy and heat efficiency standards43:00 Solar panels without insulation is inefficient44:30 Make use of abandoned Akiya or not47:00 Wood shock effect on construction49:00 Artistic Minka to Guest House projects50:59 Hanamura Yakitori eatery design51:28 Gara Batik Kimono design52:00 Local bamboo art 53:00 Natural light use54:00 City central sauna design55:20 Upcoming projects for 202456:40 Urban planning pedestrian green project58:00 Getting rid of trees in Japan cities1:00:00 Thanks for joining!LINKS for projects Miro is a part of with Sozosya co in Shizuoka Japan: Apartment remodel: https://sozosya.co.jp/works/3452/Craft Inn Waraku GuestHouse https://craftinn-waraku.jp/Restaurant - Yakitori Hanamura https://sozosya.co.jp/works/4749/Guest House from a traditional MINKA house Izumigaya Crafts Inn Waraku ~RAKU~ https://sozosya.co.jp/works/4298/Guest House from a MINKA Izumigaya Crafts Inn Waraku ~ WA WA ~ https://sozosya.co.jp/works/4289/Pre-Japan projects in Chezchia & Slovakia Matyskovi - https://architekturasrdcem.cz/matyskovi-na-slapechSelf-Sufficient for energy and resource home Aranka - https://architekturasrdcem.cz/aranka-v-orechuLibrary project Vamberk

    Investing in an Old House & Rural Japan as a Journalist-Filmmaker | David Caprara

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 59:39


    David Caprara is an American journalist who has been based in Japan since he first came as a JET in 2012. David has worked as a writer, researcher, director and producer with major broadcasting companies both inside and focused on Japan from the US. Watch the video of our talk on YouTube== DAVID CAPRARA LINKS == https://www.davidcaprara.com/https://totorobaga.com/* Japan Lumberjacks Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5pIie2X69I* Japan's traditional Tattoo HORIMONO pilgrimage film on VICE: https://youtu.be/q1h8K92cEag?si=9cZW1tbZ8uLu49ee **BTW this section of the talk had to be trimmed out because of copyright*** NHK documentary about David's project "The Fallen Fortress" https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/3004783/* PEW Journalist survey (2022) referenced by David at 27:27 https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2022/06/14/journalists-sense-turmoil-in-their-industry-amid-continued-passion-for-their-work/Minka Summit 2024 Schedule: https://kominkajapan.org/schedule-at-a-glance-2024

    Positive Flip Side of "Good" Inbound Travelers to Japan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 19:58


    2024 is set to be the biggest year yet for international visitors coming to Japan and while most news articles focus on overtourism and the bad apples in the crowd- I'd like to highlight how inbound tourism is having a positive influence on the local people, planet, proactive mindset and a more sustainable economy. Also, ideas for how we might appeal to more of these “good tourists” to enjoy Japan travel. Read the article on MEDIUM

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