Seeking Sustainability LIVE (SSL)

Tove Kinooka and JJWalsh are sustainability-focused entrepreneurs in Tokyo and Hiroshima who talk each month about the sustainable businesses, travel, products and innovation they are involved with or which are on our radar. Watch the video of this talk #sustainability #japan #sustainable #sustainablejapan #talkshow 00:00 Welcome to Sustainable Short-Takes00:40 Sustainability Leadership Lab Online Course02:30 Training Future Online Guides & Entrepreneurs05:30 Sustainable Leadership Camp in IWAKI07:55 Preparing Inbound Visitors for Japan Emergencies10:10 Tomioka Museum Emergency Supplies11:58 Sustainable Drinking Water at Japan hotels13:17 1 hotel reduced 100,000 PET bottles 14:23 Reducing food waste at Hilton with Winnow18:00 Zero-Waste Composting as Next Level18:18 Spingle Made-in-Hiroshima shoes sustainable brand19:50 Vegan Osaka plantbased meats and cheeses21:15 Fukushima Entrepreneurship & Community24:00 LIXIL upcycled plastic and wood waste products28:00 Upcycled Plastics vs Wood vs Local28:45 Invisible Women Book 31:20 Gaijin Mommy - Lighter side of Gender Issues in Japan32:00 Thanks for Joining! LINKSPlaylist of all 30-min Sustainable Short Takes Talks with JJ & Tove #sustainableshorttakeshttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcyYXjRuE20Gdw8cR2emyeo45fGBuACc7== Tove's Sustainability Leadership Lab #leadership #leadershipdevelopment https://www.entelecoconsulting.com/== JJ's LIVE guiding workshops with Hiroshima students #visithiroshima #guidedtour #guidetraininghttps://www.inboundambassador.com/live-tour-guide-workshop-with-hiroshima-students/= Sustainable Leadership program in IWAKIhttps://www.atlanticpacific.org.uk/japan-spring-camp-2023-umi-to-nippon-project/= Hilton & Winnow food waste reduction #hilton #foodwastehttps://blog.winnowsolutions.com/hilton-tokyo-cut-food-waste-with-winnow-vision= Spingle new upcycled denim shoe line #spingle #sustainablefashion https://www.spingle.jp/collection/#new = Vegan Osaka - SLICES head company - unboxing videohttps://youtube.com/shorts/NkPBpb2Tk40Online sales for vegan osaka: https://veganosaka.com/= Fukushima Pioneer Village in ODAKA - Minami-Somahttps://village.pionism.or.jp/= JJ's article Finding HOPE in Fukushima on MEDIUMhttps://medium.com/@jjwalsh/finding-hope-in-fukushima-f2f7ec56d757= LIXIL upcycling plastic projecthttps://newsroom.lixil.com/2022101802= Book: Caroline Criado Perez INVISIBLE WOMENhttps://www.penguin.co.uk/books/435554/invisible-women-by-caroline-criado-perez/9781784706289-----------------Tove Kinooka is the co-founder of Global Perspectives KK in Tokyo and is based in Yokohama.https://www.globalperspectives.biz/JJWalsh (Joy Jarman-Walsh) is the founder of InboundAmbassador and the Seek Sustainable Japan talkshow-podcast. JJ is also the co-founder of GetHiroshima - based in Hiroshima city.https://www.inboundambassador.com/https://seeksustainablejapan.com/

The 2nd annual Minka Summit Event will be held in Aichi on April 21-23 at the Aichi Prefectural Citizens' Forest in Shinishiro. #minkasummit #japan #rural #japanesehouse #oldhouserenovation In this talk, Stuart Galbraith IV, Lauren Scharf, and Andrea Carlson join Seek Sustainable Japan talkshow to give us an overview of the speakers and schedule of events over the 3-day summit.* Make sure to buy your tickets for the event in advance to reserve your place (only ¥5000 for 3-days): https://minkasummit2023.peatix.com/About Kominka Japan- from the Kominka Japan Website:Kominka Japan is non-profit organization (application-pending) whose aim is to raise awareness and appreciation for traditional Japanese architecture throughout Japan and around the world. Website: https://kominkajapan.org/

April 2023 Sustainable Japan topics - links and timestamps below: 00:00 Welcome to April Sustainable Short-Takes00:40 Red Maple Leaf Beauty02:00 Wooden Masu Sake cup souvenirs02:40 Ethical Leadership Youth Camp06:00 Sustainable Education in Japan09:05 Setouchi 7 Event Summary 09:20 Alex Kerr Keynote Speaker Setouchi Seven Event10:10 Governors TOKUSHIMA HYOGO feature sustainability11:20 Moriaki Kida Diversity & Inclusion Keynote Speaker @Google 15:00 Aesop recyclable vegan beauty products in Japan15:50 MUJI zero-waste beauty refills 16:50 Water refill stations at MUJI 18:50 Riki Ohkanda & Isabella Bird's Journey20:00 Japan's Rikshaws Made-in-Japan22:00 Japan travel - lots of walking24:00 AI tech & energy use26:00 DEVON UK pool heated by data center28:00 Fukushima creating renewable energy recycle centerLINKS** Wooden Masu Sake Cups on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/masu0211/masu-boxes/** Kamaishi Youth Leadership Camp with Atlantic Pacific Org non-profit: https://www.atlanticpacific.org.uk/japan-spring-camp-2023-umi-to-nippon-project/** Kamaishi city, IWATE Japan: https://www.city.kamaishi.iwate.jp/docs/2010100400028/** Alex Kerr playlist on this Seek Sustainable Japan talkshow: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcyYXjRuE20GITGrIjiqQy5VvlAuBQOSs ** Aesop vegan and sustainable beauty products in Japan (from Australia) https://www.aesop.com/us/r/philosophy-to-products/ ** Journeys in Japan - on the road to Nikko @NHKWORLDJAPAN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMMuKq1G7ow ** Isabella Bird Journeys post by the Japan gov site https://www.japan.go.jp/kizuna/2021/12/discovering_japan_with_isabella_bird.html ** Rikshaw history on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickshaw** BBC @BBC Data center heats pool in Devon UK** MUJI flagship store in Hiroshima Japan review: https://www.inboundambassador.com/muji-aims-for-sustainable-brand-in-hiroshima/** Fukushima long-term view Hope Tourism on Inbound Ambassador (part-2 coming soon) Part-1: https://www.inboundambassador.com/fukushima-hope-tour-day-1/About Sustainable Short-Takes with Joy & Tove:Tove Kinooka and JJWalsh are sustainability-focused entrepreneurs in Tokyo and Hiroshima who talk each month about the sustainable businesses, travel, products and innovation they are involved with or which are on our radar. Tove Kinooka is the co-founder of Global Perspective KK in Tokyo, she is based in Yokohamahttp://www.globalperspectives.biz/Joy (JJWalsh) is founder of InboundAmbassador co. & co-founder of GetHiroshima, she is based in Hiroshima http://www.inboundambassador.com/https://gethiroshima.com/ #sustainability #japan #sustainable #sustainablejapan #talkshow

Kyle Holzhueter is a master of natural plastering techniques as well as founded the permaculture center KAMIMOMI in Okayama, Japan. Kyle will tell us a little about his techniques and projects as well as highlight some upcoming events they have that you might be interested in joining. Kyle Holzhueter was recently featured by NHK Japanophiles series: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2032284/About Kyle from his blog: http://holzhueter.blogspot.com/ Kyle works as a plasterer, researcher and educator in Japan specializing in Permaculture systems and natural building materials such as straw bale and natural plasters.Kyle has studied natural farming in Japan, permaculture in Australia, and organic and biodynamic farming in the US.In 2004, Kyle completed a Permaculture Teachers' Training at Crystal Waters Ecovillage, Australia, and has taught Permaculture Design Courses at Daruma EcoFarm, Thailand and Permaculture AWA, Japan.In 2011 Kyle completed a PhD in bioresource sciences at Nihon University researching the hygrothermal environment of straw bale walls and building practices to prevent moisture damage. He has led the construction of over 10 straw bale buildings in Japan and was also instrumental in building the first light straw clay (2013) and light rice husk clay (2016) buildings in Japan.Kyle is a graduate of the Kyoto Plastering Institute and in 2016 became the first westerner in Japan to achieve the rank of first degree plasterer (highest nationally recognized).In 2017, Kyle founded Permaculture Center Kamimomi in Okayama, Japan. Permaculture Center Kamimomi hosts regular workshops in natural building, no-till organic rice farming and Permaculture systems. https://www.facebook.com/PermacultureKamimomi

Azby Brown talks about rural communities in Iwami Ginzan (Shimane) and Tamba Saseyama in Hyogo which have interesting examples of restoring and renovating old Japanese houses to revive the local community. Watch the video of this talk here ** Podcast folks- Apologies for the trouble we had with the mic for Azby ** This is a preview of his talk at the 2023 Minka Summit this year of how reviving old houses can help keep communities alive. #minka #traditionalhouse #japan #azbybrownhttps://azbybrown.comMinka Summit 2022 and 2023 organized by the non-profit Kominka Japan: https://kominkajapan.org/Azby Brown playlist of talks on Seek-Sustainable-Japan talkshow and podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcyYXjRuE20FkJOvlC8FHOX0F8Ox5j-PTOriginally from New Orleans, Azby Brown has lived in Japan since 1985. A widely published author and authority on Japanese architecture, design, and environment, his groundbreaking writings on traditional Japanese carpentry, compact housing, and traditional sustainable practices of Japan have brought these fields to the awareness of Western designers and the public. In addition to The Genius of Japanese Carpentry, he has written Small Spaces (1993), The Japanese Dream House (2001), The Very Small Home (2005), and Just Enough: Lessons in Living Green fromTraditional Japan (2010). He retired in 2017 from the Kanazawa Institute of Technology, where he founded the Future Design Institute, and is currently on the sculpture faculty of Musashino Art University in Tokyo.Music thanks to Casey Bean @TheBeanpod

Even months after finishing the consulting trip of the Fukushima coastal area most affected by the triple disaster of 3.11 this year in 2023 (12 years later) I still think back to the trip. There were many powering and inspiring insights of local resilience, but also of entrepreneurship and hospitality. See the article this podcast is based on here on InboundAmbassadorThanks for the music - The Beanpod - Casey Bean - listen in to Casey's stories of life in rural Japan https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-beanpod-podcast/id1466025228Support Casey's Music - 2nd album of original songs now out (name your price) https://caseybean.bandcamp.com/Drop me a message to add your point of view about this podcast- look forward to hearing from you!

Many visitors to Japan are fascinated by the high-quality tools and crafts available - many of which are still made-in-Japan the same way they have been for generations. Yuko Naka's Australian husband is a landscape gardener and was impressed by even the cheapest of Japanese tools at the local shop. This started Yuko's passion for learning more about these tools and running a successful import business from Japanese craftspeople to the Australian market. See the video of our talk here on the Seek Sustainable Japan talkshow-podcast on YouTube.Yuko Nakao is the Director of the Shokunin Store- a curated import shop of high-quality, handcrafted traditional tools and artisan goods from Japan.Yuko and her partner Lindsey- a professional landscaper- fell in love with Japanese gardening tools as they renovated a traditional Minka house in Hiroshima, Japan. Yuko has spent years making connections with craftspeople across Japan since 2017 in order to share their products with the Australian and now even a global audience from their base in Sydney, Australia.Yuko shares her passion for supporting the craftspeople and keeping these traditional trades alive. We also talk about the positive reaction to their sustainable, high-quality, made-in Japan products. Find out more about Yuko Nakao and her amazing artisanal products at the Shokunin Store:https://www.shokuninstore.com == Special Offer for Seek Sustainable Japan Viewers Below ==== Use the promotional code SSL10 to get 10% off any products you order through June 2023==More Links for Yuko Nakao:* Yuko on Small Business Secrets: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/small-bus...* Supported by the Global Sisters Network: https://globalsisters.org/* Shokunin Store on YouTube: / @shokuninstore -------------------------------Big thanks to Casey Bean for the background music used in this podcast. The Beanpod - Casey Bean - listen in to Casey's stories of life in rural Japan

Douglas Brooks has spent his career as an apprentice, researcher, and teacher of traditional Japanese wooden boats. Doug's home base is in Vermont, USA, but he has been to Japan over 25 times and has been to all 47 prefectures of Japan to research, build and even teach at various Japanese boatmaking projects. #japan #boatbuilding #woodenboats #craft #japaneseculture We catch up with Doug here while he is finishing a set of boats in Kagawa, Japan this month- so this is a fantastic chance to catch up with him in the same time zone and talk about his apprenticeships, book, work, passion, and insights for the traditional art of Japanese boatbuilding.Douglas Brooks Links:https://linktr.ee/douglasbrooksFrom his website: Douglas has many years of experience training with masters of traditional Japanese boatbuilding, building boats himself, running workshops and seminars for students and is the author of the book "Japanese Wooden Boatbuilding". About the book: "This is the story of my apprenticeships with Japanese masters to build five unique and endangered traditional boats. It is part ethnography, part instruction, and part my personal reflections on preserving a craft tradition on the brink of extinction. Over the course of 17 trips to Japan, I have travelled over 30,000 miles to seek out and interview Japan's elderly master boat builders; I built boats with five of them, all in their seventies and eighties, between 1996 and 2010. For most of them, I was their sole and last apprentice." Order a signed copy of the book from Douglas Brooks website: http://www.douglasbrooksboatbuilding.com/japanese_wooden_boatbuilding.htmlPlease support Joy's work producing & hosting the Seek Sustainable Japan talkshow-podcastJoy (JJ) is originally from Hawaii and long-time Hiroshima-based guide, entrepreneur, writer, content-creator, educator and consultant focused on positive solutions for more sustainable travel and business in Japan. Co-founder GetHiroshima | Founder InboundAmbassadorBusiness Website: https://www.inboundambassador.com/My view of sustainability = creating a better future for all by balancing the needs of people and planet with profits.|| SUPPORT joy by joining as a monthly member:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbjRdeieOLGes008y_I9y5Q/joinPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/jjwalshBuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jjwalsh-------------------------------Big thanks to Casey Bean for the background music used in this podcast. The Beanpod - Casey Bean - listen in to Casey's stories of life in rural Japan https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-beanpod-podcast/id1466025228

Plastic pollution and the Ocean Plastics problem is one of the biggest issues in Japan for people like me focused on sustainability. Important topic for #worldoceansday June 8th.This is episode 444 (4 connects with death in Japan) I talk about Japan's biggest sustainability issue plastic- particularly the ocean plastic pollution problem and include clips from when I joined FFS group for a cleanup in May. The FFS group organizers include Rachel & Jun, ToriChyan on a beach littered with plastic pollution from the fishing industry and consumer waste. Organized by the fabulous Fukuoka For Sustainability FFS group - we met on a beach cleanup in the biggest city in Kyushu- Japan's south island- called Fukuoka. https://ffs.green/Please sign the petition to stop plastic use in Hiroshima's oyster industry: https://www.change.org/p/stop-the-use...Find out more about FFS Fukuoka For Sustainability: https://ffs.green/Watch Rachel & Jun's video cleanup at the same beach: • We cleaned a Japa... #seeksustainablepod #japan #youtuber #podcast #sustainable #beachcleanup #community #activism #sustainabletravel #sustainability It's the 444th episode of the Seek Sustainable Japan podcast & The number 4 has an ominous meaning in Japan connected to death and destruction- so it was fitting to talk about one of the biggest issues putting people, planet and profits out of balance in Japan- the plastic pollution problem...

Japan Sustainability-focused business, events and topics worth talking about for May 2023 with Tove and Joy- two sustainability-focused entrepreneurs in different areas of Japan. VIDEO of our talk here: https://www.youtube.com/live/XlcwndaoQE8?feature=shareTOPICS TIMESTAMPS:00:54 G7 Tea Factory Gen02:33 Enteleco Launch Event 05:38 Fukuoka Trip CleanUp06:14 ChangeOrg Campaign07:20 IKEA sustainability in action08:40 DEI Women in Management IKEA10:40 3rd-Party Sustainable Certifications 12:00 Resale, Repairs, Sustainable Strategy13:30 Clear Targets for Sustainability14:10 Transparency Words to Gap & Trust16:40 Beach CleanUp Volunteering & Raising Awareness17:25 Plastic-Free Oyster Solutions Abigail Barrows 18:30 Bioplastics Progress in Japan22:35 DEI Event (Diversity, Equality and Inclusion)25:00 Women Leaders in Japanese companies26:00 Douglas Brooks Japan Wooden Boatbuilding27:00 Refugee Empowerment International (REI) June Events28:48 Hiroshima MOCA sustainable art 30:30 Thanks for joining everyone! See you next time!LINKS@changeorg == Petition on Change.Org to ask Hiroshima's govt to go back to bamboo and stop using plastics in the oyster industry (please sign, share and comment, thanks!) :

Dutch Entrepreneur in Fukushima: Joost Kralt talks here about the FoodCamp farm-to-table and table-to-farm business idea. They are bringing all of these groups together for high-quality dining events has a lot of potential, especially when they use their newly aquired Hydrogen Food Truck for quieter dining experiences without the usual diesel smell.Watch the video version of this talk: https://youtube.com/live/Uix2ubx3YNQ#fukushima #rebranding #japan #foodcamp #foodevent #tohoku #travel #foodies #chefs #podcast #farmtotable #sustainabletravel #sustainablebusiness #sustainable #sustainablebrands long-time Japan translator and interpreter Joost Kralt is originally from the Netherlands and now manages operations of the FoodCamp events in Fukushima, Japan for the Magonote Travel company. We will talk about the sustainable strategies of the business such as their latest zero-emissions food truck, entrepreneurship in Fukushima, and the concept of supporting local farmers and promoting rural area travel in Japan.https://magonotetravel.co.jp/foodcamp/enFrom the website: "Magonote Travel is a travel operator rooted in Koriyama, best known for its project known as ‘FoodCamp'. Winner of the Ministry of Environment's Good Life Award in 2019, FoodCamp is not just about bringing the farm to the table by using local produce, but also bringing the table to the farm. Excellent chefs from around Fukushima are linked to local farmers and producers, to present a unique, one-time, outdoor dining experience, custom-made around high-quality local products right at the place where they are produced. We provide a food truck for the chefs to prepare the meals on-site, as well as door-to-door transportation from anywhere in Koriyama City. Come taste Fukushima produce the way its meant to be tasted!"=============Joy (JJ) is originally from Hawaii and long-time Hiroshima-jin (local) since 1996. Cofounder of GetHiroshima and founded the sustainably-focused InboundAmbassador. Hiroshima tour guide, educator, entrepreneur, writer, content-creator, and inbound tourism and travel consultant.https://www.inboundambassador.com/ | https://www.gethiroshima.com ~~ We have so many wonderful solutions and it feels great to do what we can to strive toward a better future that balances the needs of people and planet with profits. ~~|| SUPPORT jjwalsh ||YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbjRdeieOLGes008y_I9y5Q/joinPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/jjwalshBuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jjwalshMusic thanks to Casey Bean: Name your price to support his original music at BandCamp: https://caseybean.bandcamp.com/

Housesitting or Petsitting around the world is a great way to save money and live like a local, but it is also a more sustainable, slower style of travel that has greater benefits for local communities and less negative impacts on the environment. Kelly Hayes-Raitt talks about how house and pet sitting around the world has been an important part of her life for the past 13 years. This is the AUDIO version - watch the video of the interview with Kelly here: https://www.youtube.com/live/ku9j9XCcEro#sustainabletravel #housesitting #petsitting #travel #housesitdiva #howtohousesit Author, volunteer, coach, world traveler and expert house and petsitter Kelly Hayes-Raitt joins the Seek Sustainable Japan talkshow-podcast this month to share some of her book tips for housesitting as well as insights from the amazing research, volunteering projects, and journalistic writing she does while she is housesitting around the world for publications in the USA. I had the chance to meet Kelly when she came to Hiroshima for the 70th anniversary of the A-bomb attack commemorations. Kelly has traveled through many parts of Japan and she has so many great insights from her world travels including doing volunteering while she travels. As a politician in the early part of her career, Kelly talks about how she is drawn to interviews and stories of refugees from conflict and climate and we talk about some of those stories from Iraq, central America, Japan, Korea, Israel and Palestine, and Syria.== Kelly Hayes-Raitt LINKS==https://housesitdiva.com/about-kelly/Join www.Housesitmatch.com and use Discount Code FREE12 (all caps, no spaces) for a FREE 12-month Membership ( until June 30th 2023)Editor & Book Coachwww.JumpStartMyBook.orgTravel Writerwww.TravelAwaits.com/author/kelly-hayes-raitt/Blog Editorwww.HouseSitMatch.comThanks to Casey Bean for the Background Music on the 2023 Podcasts - now 2 original albums on Bandcamp where you name your price to buy his music https://caseybean.bandcamp.com/Joy (JJ) is originally from Hawaii and long-time Hiroshima-jin (local) since 1996. Cofounder of GetHiroshima

Rachel Nicholson is an entrepreneur who ran her own cafe, works for the local government as a translator-interpreter, appears in front of local media productions, and works behind the scenes on English subtitles.. she is also the @hiroshimafoodsnob sharing her favorite kaki-gori (shave-ice), coffee, and food insights from this area of Japan. #podcast #talent #hiroshima #rachelnicholson LINKSFind Rachel on social media by searching #HiroshimaFoodSnob and ..IG: https://www.instagram.com/hiroshimafo...YouTube works: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...GetHiroshima articles by Rachel Nicholson: https://gethiroshima.com/author/rache...Original LIVE talk with Rachel Nicholson: https://youtube.com/live/P_tgIZtVOpQ=== About JJWalsh (joy) ===Joy (JJ) is originally from Hawaii and long-time Hiroshima-jin (local) since 1996. Cofounder of GetHiroshima and founded the sustainably-focused InboundAmbassador. Hiroshima tour guide, educator, entrepreneur, writer, content-creator, and inbound tourism and travel consultant.https://www.inboundambassador.com/ | https://www.gethiroshima.com ~~ We have so many wonderful solutions and it feels great to do what we can to strive toward a better future that balances the needs of people and planet with profits. ~~|| SUPPORT jjwalsh ||YouTube:

Japan sustainable business, travel, events, issues and innovation for JUNEWelcomeHida-TakayamaHeianRaku Vegan-Vegetarian Friendly Chinese EvilTex Vegan-Vegetarian Friendly BurgersMercure Hotel Sustainable Features Women in CleanTech Event Tokyo & OsakaOrganic Farm Nagano Naturally The King's Birthday LunchWild meat - isn't it more sustainable?MAFF Meat & Environmental issuesSustainable Leadership 6mos courseSustainable Food Camp Farm-to-table in FukushimaSustainable travel and housesitting worldwideCorporate Action Japan NPO - Takeuchi YasunoriOnomichi as a sustainable destination on All About JapanAtlantic Pacific Youth Summer CampLINKSHeian Raku Hida-Takayama reservation only vegan and vegetarian friendly Chinese food run by a lovely couple in an old Japanese inn: https://heianraku.com/EvilTex Hida-Takayama vegan/vegetarian friendly burgers and comfort food in an edgy friendly biker-loving cafe: https://www.eviltex13.com/Mercure Hotel: https://all.accor.com/hotel/B9G5/inde...Booking.com features sustainable stays: https://www.sustainability.booking.co...Nagano Naturally for rhubarb, flour, and rice this month - all organic! https://naganonaturally.com/MAFF report 2017 on Meat Industry Environmental and Social issues (English)

Lawrence works for the American military in Iwakuni (Yamaguchi) Japan and he says they are "empty nesters" as they were looking a great home with garden space and a garage to enjoy in their retirement years. In this talk, we chat while we get a house tour from Lawrence and also have the chance to talk with the builder who worked on his house and the supplier of beautiful domestic wood for the project. For more details, check out the great videos Lawrence has shared documenting his house buying and renovation process on his YouTube channel @cocolenchojapan Intro/Outro music by the talented BeanPod host Casey Bean - name your price to support his music on BandCamp https://caseybean.bandcamp.com/Joy (JJ) is originally from Hawaii and long-time Hiroshima-jin (local) since 1996. Cofounder of GetHiroshima and founder of the sustainably-focused InboundAmbassador co. Joy works as a bespoke Hiroshima tour guide, sustainability focused educator & entrepreneur, as well as writer, content-creator, and inbound tourism and travel consultant.https://www.inboundambassador.com/ | https://www.gethiroshima.com | https://www.seeksustainablejapan.com ~~ We have so many wonderful solutions and it feels great to do what we can to strive toward a better future that balances the needs of people and planet with profits. ~~|| SUPPORT jjwalsh ||YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbjR...Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jjwalshBuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jjwalshExplore the podcast

Earth Celebration on Sado island NIIGATA is one of the summer festivals in Japan I have wanted to get to for many years and this year August 18-20, 2023 the festival will be back in full force. Here organizer and KODO taiko-drum ensemble member and manager Yui Kamiya talks about travel to this beautiful island and what we can expect to see and enjoy at the Earth Celebration event this year in 2023. Find out more and buy tickets: https://www.earthcelebration.jpNiigata's famous Sado Island has been holding this annual music celebration featuring amazing taiko drummers, singers, dancers, arts and culture since 1988. https://www.earthcelebration.jp/guidances/about-ecYui Kamiya hails from California, USA but has made Sado island, Niigata her home. Yui shares festival insights as well as about her passion for the island and local culture as well as give us some of the background of the festival and some special highlights to see around Sado island. #earthcelebration #sadoisland #niigata #events #festivals #japan #travel #sustainabletravel #summer #japanesefestival Music by Casey Bean of The Beanpod podcast - support his original music (name your price) on Bandcamp: https://caseybean.bandcamp.com/

Ed Stratham is a talented entrepreneur and community builder based in Nagano, Japan. In this talk with Ed he gives us an insightful house tour of his 250+ year old property that he has been working on renovating. He also has great advice for anyone interested in renovating old houses in Japan. Amazingly, despite doing most of the work himself, Ed has spent most of his career as a dive-instructor and bar owner in Southeast Asia, but now doing a great job renovating his old house and being a positive and active member of his community. This was a great chance to visit Ed in a small village in Snow Country over the mountain from famous Nozawa Onsen where he is not only remodeling his own house, but also helping get other international residents in Japan to move in to other houses - stay tuned for more videos with Ed's neighbors coming up! We need connectors in rural Japan like Ed who can help find new residents to work on renovations of these AKIYA abandoned buildings which still have good structures worth saving. In this video we tour the 250+ year old house he has renovated (and is still working on) to create a stylish and cozy home for him, his wife and his giant dog. Stay tuned to the end to see his antique shop of salvaged treasures from the many abandoned house projects he has worked on.Ed & I first met at the 2022 Minka Summit (in the carpark of course where all the cool kids hang out). From the get-go I was impressed with his infectious laugh and true commitment to building community in rural Japan. I am astounded by the number of Akiya projects he had taken on!In 2022 after meeting Ed at the Minka Summit, I introduced Ed's community building passion in combination with the philosophy of Alex Kerr & the reason this is a great time for the Minka Summit for a Japan TImes article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/202...Get in touch with Ed below - especially if you want to name-your-price to get any of his antique treasures he shows us at the end of the video: dive.monkey.ed [atmark] gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dive.monkey...Join Ed & me and many likeminded people at the next MINKA summit Japan or online at one of the Kominka Japan pages: https://kominkajapan.org/LIVE video walkthrough with Ed (some of the good live clips are included in this video)

Monthly 30-min chat between two Sustainability-focused consultants in Japan, Tove Kinooka in Tokyo & JJWalsh in Hiroshima - what topics are on our radar this month of August 2023? See the time-jumps and topics below: Watch the video on YouTube here for the added visuals 00:00 Welcome to Sustainable Short-Takes02:00 Extreme Heat Summer in Japan - NewYorker/Matt Alt03:00 Scrap & Build Construction Shift - JapanTimes05:00 Minka Summit Japan (Renovation of Old Houses)06:00 Creative Mornings Kyoto talk in old building07:00 Reusing old structures win-win-win sustainability08:10 Tourism Appeal with preserved houses08:30 SDG Manga series SURVIVAL11:00 Sustainable Festival Goer Strategies12:20 Tokyo City in Nature Webinar - REUTERS 16:05 Compact Agriculture - CleanTech19:30 Nagano Naturally Organic Farmer Heather Fukase visit22:00 Eat your Soba (buckwheat) noodles folks!22:45 Volvo all-in for Electric Cars EV's push in Japan25:20 Driving Electric Cars Across Japan26:40 One Young World Summit BELFAST 29:10 IB program ESS Environmental Systems & Societies31:20 Thanks for joining! LINKSMatt Alt - New Yorker Article: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/the-shock-of-japans-extreme-heat Japan Times Scrap & Build: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2023/08/27/sustainability/japan-scrap-build-sustainability/Creative Mornings: https://creativemornings.com/Tokyo City in Nature Webinar (FREE) pre-register sign-in: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4276377/C14AE7AC03D075BFA55E70B0035D85DE?partnerref=kOne Young World Belfast, Northern Irelandhttps://www.oneyoungworld.com/summit-2023International Baccalaureate ESS courses for future sustainable leadershttps://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/curriculum/sciences/environmental-systems-and-societies/Tove Kinooka is a Yokohama/Tokyo-based sustainability consultant who co-founded Global Perspectives: "Creating sustainability driven organizations and leaders to deliver financial, social and environmental sustainability for all your stakeholders" https://www.globalperspectives.biz/https://www.entelecoconsulting.com/Joy Jarman-Walsh (jjwalsh) is a social-entrepreneur founder of InboundAmbassador co. and co-founder of GetHiroshima. https://www.inboundambassador.com/https://seeksustainablejapan.com/https://gethiroshima.com/Music Thanks to Casey Bean - original songwriter, musician & podcaster of TheBeanPod - support his music by naming your price to download on Bandcamp

Kristina Minami @sugalenin is a social media influencer on Instagram that touts herself as an anti-overtourism expert. Kristina was on the Reuters sponsored webinar I moderated on Sept 7, 2023 which has had more than 500K views. Here Kristina elaborates on the webinar insights by sharing sustainable travel opportunities off-the-beaten-track in other parts of Japan as well as in Tokyo. She also tells us about her background and philosophy for posting and engagement with followers.Kristina Minami is a slow-travel and rural Japan influencer with a 197K following on Instagram (@sugalenin) who is a creative director at MATCHA. Kristina previously worked in the hospitality sector for 5 years and now focuses her efforts on introducing more sustainable travel opportunities around Japan.LINKS for Kristina Minamihttps://www.instagram.com/sugalenin/https://www.patreon.com/sugaleninAbout the Seek Sustainable Japan talkshow-podcast:Started in 2020 during Covid to entertain us with inspiring stories from insiders and experts across Japan. The fascinating people interviewed in the show are working in some way to create a better balance between the needs of people and planet with profits in Japan.About JJWalshOriginally from Hawaii, USA - JJ has been an educator, trainer, consultant, content creator, writer, tour guide (online and in person), as well as host and moderator of shows and podcasts focused on sustainable topics and opportunities in Japan.LINKShttps://www.SeekSustainableJapan.comhttps://www.InboundAmbassador.comFB/IG/Threads: @InboundAmbassadorTwitter/X: @jjwalshMusicMusic thanks to the talents of Casey Bean- original singer-songwriter based in Ishikawa - enjoy Casey's TheBeanPod podcast and support his music on BandCamp by naming your price to download his original songs

Yui Kamiya and JJWalsh talk about the 2023 Earth Celebration Event on Sado Island, Niigata. This event is one of Japan's longest running summer festivals and this year was the 35th Earth Celebration event. Yui Kamiya is one of the organizers of the event who has seen it's development over the last 10 years and tells us some insights from the operations view. Joy visited the event for the first time this year and talks of the audience perspective. This recap the details and highlights of this year's event held in Niigata prefecture, Japan on butterfly-shaped Sado Island from August 18-21, 2023. == POV ==What was your favorite part of the recap? Please add your comments or questions below!Earth Celebration - Sado Island NIIGATA Japan = LINKS = @EARTHCELEBRATION Earth Celebration Website: https://www.earthcelebration.jp/https://www.facebook.com/EarthCelebrationJP/https://www.instagram.com/earthcelebration_sadoisland/https://twitter.com/earthsadoMusic by the talented singer-songwriter Casey Bean who lives and works in Ishikawa, Japan and is host of TheBeanPod podcast - support Casey's music by naming your price to download his songs on Bandcamp: https://caseybean.bandcamp.com/

This is a read of a medium article I wrote (plus some extras) about going to the Sado island Earth Celebration event this year. Original article here. Background music thanks to performers in the KODO taiko "roam through OGI town" parade I joined on the 1st day of the festival. See all my videos of performances, interviews and live tours on my YouTube channel EC playlist.

Nathan and I met recently in Kyoto when I gave a talk on PRIDE at the Creative Mornings event. He has been researching and writing and practicing meditation and religious studies in Japan and around the world for many years and has a deep understanding of how Buddhist philosophies and teachings can help in counseling and supporting people in times of crisis. We will talk about his background as well as stories and teachings from his book titled "Refuge in the Storm". Please join us!About Nathan on his website: http://nathanjishinmichon.com/Nathan is a bit of a global citizen, having lived in seven countries and in multiple places in the US. Nathan is ordained both as a priest within the Shingon Buddhist tradition (A Japanese branch of Esoteric Buddhism) and as an interfaith minister through the Unity-and-Diversity Word CouncilNathan Jishin Michon received his MA in comparative religion, MDiv in Buddhist chaplaincy, and Ph.D. in History and Culture of Religions. He also received a certificate in advanced peace and conflict studies at European Peace University. The characters of their name, Jishin (pronunced jee-sheen), mean “benevolent heart”

Writer James Clark and filmmaker Robbie McKain have joined forces to do a fundraiser for a film about the Michinoku Coastal Train (MCT) in Tohoku - a 1000 km trail that was created to bring more visitors to the area to enjoy the beautiful coastal hike while supporting the communities still rebuilding after the 2011 Earthquake-Tsunami-Nuclear Power Plant triple disaster. It sounds like there are so many wonderful stories of recovery and resilience to inspire us that they are covering in their film, can't wait to see it! See the other talks in the Seek Sustainable Japan talkshow series PLAYLIST about Tohoku:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcyYXjRuE20HzjMGTIsQ4KayQPtUCr6Tu&si=VJNZAM5koyAhYAoURead about their plan on the Japan Recovery in Action project's kickstarter fundraising page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mctdocumentary/tohoku-recovery-in-action?lang=jaProject Updates on Instagram:Robbie McKane on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robbiemckane/James Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesclarktravels/Music thanks to the Beanpod host Casey Bean - buy his music at Bandcamp

How do Japanese consumers think about sustainability and sustainable brands? This is the 3rd annual report that James Hollow and his team at Fabric in Tokyo have compiled this data from their original research. See FABRIC co's entire Sustainability in Japan 3 report "The pathway to regenerative business" Watch the video version of this talk on youtubeSupport the original singer-songwrite Casey Bean (BGM artist)

Heather Fukase is originally from Australia, and has lived in a beautiful rural area of Nagano above Matsumoto-city for the last 17 years where she has raised a family. For more than 10 years Heather (and her husband) has been growing vegetables and fruit organically and as naturally as possible. Watch the video of this talk: https://youtu.be/6UgDbxlZD2I?si=9ftLDbCWFYgqdCJzIn this talk, Heather shows me around her farmland and talks through some of the challenges and successes of being a farmer in Japan. I have talked with Heather twice on the Seek Sustainable talkshow so it was so special to be there with her in her organic farm fields to catch up.== Previous talks with Heather on Seek Sustainable Japan ==** 2020 Talk with Heather: https://www.youtube.com/live/hqmjj9SQaBE?si=GPQu4CGW2Bm2rvUi** 2022 Talk with Heather: https://www.youtube.com/live/v0-9ACjmo8U?si=cRa6mDAh51Zqd6EEI was really struck by the community side of issues of letting your weeds grow and using pesticides as well as the historical significance of big changes in farming in her area from Mulberry trees for the silk trade, use of pesticides, and the industrial style of soba (buckwheat) farms. It also surprised me how passionate and excited she is about organic farming STILL despite all the challenges. It also surprised me that she has a side hustle as a teacher and doesn't know anyone who is able to survive on farming full time as their sole income. Please follow Heather on Instagram for more updates and if you are in Japan, you will love a delivery of her great veggies and fruit delivered fresh from her farm (I just got potatoes, rhubarb, apples and look forward to rice soon). https://naganonaturally.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naganonaturally/

Our Autumn Sustainability in Japan and beyond chat - here Tove Kinooka and JJWalsh (both of us do sustainability focused work, consulting and projects in Japan) share some of our insights for exciting sustainable business, travel, events and projects in Japan (or relevant to Japan). Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/6SZ8N1Nnw84?si=H2ShN9X8i9OW1R_gTopics:Fabric "The pathway to regenerative business" available freely online: https://fbrc.co/en/sustainability-in-japan #japaneseconsumers #sustainablebrand #brandawarenessOne young world conference in Belfast: https://www.oneyoungworld.com/summit-2023 #oneyoungworldHotel Sustainability at Inhabit London - a B-corp biz : https://www.inhabithotels.com/b-corp/ #sustainablehotel OIST Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology's Global Bioconvergence: https://bioconvergence.jp/en/Setouchi Global Academy in OsakiKamiJima Hiroshima: https://sga.aust.jp/ - connected to College of the Atlantic in Maine (USA) https://www.coa.edu/ & I spoke with students who are studying Human Ecology #sustainability #education #research #japan #osakikamijima #collegeoftheatlantic #setouchiglobalacademy

Azby Brown is a long time resident of Japan and lead research of the radiation testing open source advocacy, education and training organization SAFECAST. Here Azby talks about the decision by the Japanese government to release waste water into the ocean and the surrounding issues and consequences as well as advice for how future actions and decisions could be more sustainable and inclusive in the future. Azby Brown website: https://azbybrown.com/Background Intro & Outro music thanks to the original singer-songwriter of Ishikawa, Japan - Casey Bean - support this creator by naming your price for his original tracks on Bandcamp https://caseybean.bandcamp.com/

== Enjoy JJ's Ad-Free Seek-Sustainable-Japan Videos all winter == Ava Grauls, Makiko Shimizu Harris & Megumi Ohata talk here about their beautiful and fascinating artwork which they displayed together in Hiroshima, Japan at Gallery G this summer (2023). These 3 talented humans share insights about their work as well as advice for budding creatives and artists trying to make a living. This is a lightly edited version of our original LIVE talk here: https://www.youtube.com/live/8-XH8t27MNE?si=ggY1dATXQev9F-GgLINKS:Ava Grauls (Belgian / South African)https://www.avagrauls.com/Makiko Shimizu Harris (Japanese / American)https://linktr.ee/makikoharrisMegumi Ohata (Japanese / mixKorean) https://www.megumiohata.com/Background music thanks to original artist & podcaster Casey Bean of TheBeanpod - support Casey's music on Bandcamp by naming your price: https://caseybean.bandcamp.com/== About Seek Sustainable Japan & JJWalsh == Joy Jarman-Walsh (JJWalsh) is host of the Seek Sustainable Japan talkshow-podcast which launched in 2020 - JJ is originally from Hawaii & long-time Hiroshima-jin who pursues a passion to promote inspiring ideas through talks with "good people doing great things in Japan" & tours around lesser known travel gems in Japan. JJ's aim is to focus on what we can do to seek out a better, more meaningful quality of life, which works hand in hand with the needs of nature, and more in balance with establishing a stable income (= pursuit of sustainability) #seeksustainablejapan || SUPPORT jjwalsh ||YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbjRdeieOLGes008y_I9y5Q/joinPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/jjwalshBuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jjwalsh

Putting strategies into action to balance the needs of people and planet is the ongoing aim of many of us around the world- here are a few positive examples to inspire from Japan.In this month's sustainable short-takes talk this month, sustainability-focused consultant Tove Kinooka shared her recent Enteleco project- at one of my favorite destinations in Japan — Kamikatsu. Read and find more links and insights from the talk on MEDIUM here. Watch the video of the LIVE talk on YouTube (AD-FREE all winter!) In this episode, Tove talks about the executives they took to Kamikatsu for a entrepreneurship & sustainability mindset training program. Joy talks sustainable tourism strategies in action to reduce crowds and waste while getting more income and catering to customers. Tove talked about HR training & sustainable development for better workplaces. And Joy talked about the absence of stories about women in history at museums, represented on statues and in travel narratives in Japan.Sustainable-short-takes is a monthly sub-series of the Seek Sustainable Japan talkshow #seeksustainablejapan #sustainableshortakes #sustainability #japan #autumn Tove Kinooka is a sustainability-focused consultant based in Yokohama, Japan. Tove is Director & Co-founder of Enteleco co. https://www.entelecoconsulting.com/　& Director and Co-founder of Global Perspectives https://www.globalperspectives.biz/-----------Background music thanks to original artist & podcaster Casey Bean of TheBeanpod - support Casey's music on Bandcamp by naming your price:

Catching up with craft-beer brewmaster & insider Sakamichi Brewing co-founder Matthew Boynton. Matthew shares his North to South Japan top craft breweries and tap-room top-10 list with us - so many great examples of how these businesses take care of their local communities and environment while running a successful business!#craftbeer #japan #sustainable #sustainablebusiness #seeksustainablejapan Sakamichi (Steep Hill) Brewing Links:Twitter/X: @sakamichi_beerhttps://www.sakamichibrewing.com/Matthew's Podcast: Sakamichi Nights00:00 Welcome01:25 Sakamichi Brewing Origin02:30 Finally Brewing Own03:05 Authenticity of drinking in an active brewery04:30 Izakaya across the street collab06:00 Sounds Sakamichi Nights Podcast07:15 Animal Hospital Intrigue08:30 BonEnkai Season09:00 T-shirt Merch09:30 Ohio Gozaimasu Breakfast Stout Collab & Artwork 10:50 Choose a beer by the cool label11:30 Two Rabbits Beer near Lake Biwa12:40 Udon Brewing Setouchi Beer13:40 Happoshu License for Craft Beer15:20 Authorized beer ingredients?16:30 Invest in a Brewery b4 license

Alex Kerr is a living treasure of knowledge about all things Japan- especially Japanese culture, traditional houses, community development, village life and the arts.In this talk, Alex shares insights about his latest book which features unknown destination gems in Japan which still retain their traditional charms - called HIDDEN JAPAN. Alex Kerr has published many iconic books about Japan which are both critical AND full of admiration for a country, people and culture he deeply loves. He has been writing about Japan for over 30 years and this is the latest of a series of books among favorites like Lost Japan and Dogs & Demons. See the talk here on YouTube(Links below Timestamps)00:00 Welcome back Alex Kerr00:15 Dogs & Demons Tourism Prediction 02:40 Standing on shoulders of giants03:00 author Shirasu Masako 04:30 How did you choose only 10?05:00 How have your books effected people?07:30 If you love Japan - get mad to protect it09:30 What does it take to do projects in Japan?11:11 Zero-dollar tourism 14:30 Osaka Tourism Expo15:50 Tourism to rebuild community18:30 Hurdles to start a guest house22:40 Akita & BUTOH 26:50 Jomon era connection to Butoh30:30 Grants & Funding for projects32:30 Village Japan / Lost Japan34:20 What's REAL about Japan now?35:00 Stunning trees in Japan39:00 Appreciating non-famous spots40:10 Is Japan small?

Kyoto is one of Japan's top travel destinations but without a good guide, most visitors miss out on the deeper meaning and stories of some of its key sights- especially at its temples. See the video of this talk: https://youtube.com/live/kRI5MfGURS4In this talk, Rev. Dr. Nathan Jishin Michon 慈心 who is a deep-Kyoto guide and insider expert on the deeper meaning of visits to temples and understandings of Buddhism, shares some stories and explanations for a more spiritual & interesting tours of temples and shrines in Kyoto. Many of Nathan's insights and suggested practices can illuminate a visit to many temples, shrines and spiritual areas across Japan. LINKSNathan's first talk on SSJ about studying and researching Buddhism & his book on crisis care: https://www.youtube.com/live/mc8H4093RRk?si=Xk_uKR0KhxBM6fViNathan explaining a statue at Miyajima's famous Daishoin temple: https://youtu.be/G-_PEFSsQF0Nathan Jisshin Michon's website: http://nathanjishinmichon.com/

Welcome to our last 30-min chat of 2023 - what were the top-3 sustainable highlights in Japan for us this year? LINKS (== Tove ~~ Joy)== Kamikatsu Zero Waste Center & Hotel & Upcycle shop is an inspiring place for training people in how to put sustainable ideas and targets into action: https://www.y-ship.yokohama/green-transformation/== Sustainable Japan - company sponsored articles on sustainability strategies and initiatives in corporate and government Japan. The Roundtable series is a discussion with entrepreneurs worth reading: https://sustainable.japantimes.com/roundtable @sustainablejapanbythejapan3311 == MyMizu (free app to find clean, free water fill ups for your health & to reduce plastic - the new collaboration with KIRIN beverage co is worth watching in 2024! https://www.mymizu.co/news-ja-archive/kirin-mymizu | https://www.mymizu.co/en/web-app== Y-ship is a facility holding great events in the Tokyo area - an example of cross-sector collaboration in action: https://www.y-ship.yokohama/green-transformation/~~ Renovating old houses was a trending topic on YouTube Japan and at events like the Minka Summit in 2023 - we expect further growth in this exciting area of sustainable building, living and moving out to revive rural communities in Japan~ Rural Japan talks playlist on Seek Sustainable Japan talkshow-podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcyYXjRuE20GX6TdOIg7J5ZmKd2HwgoRw&si=Au0ImfF4sCxFaqKM~ Akiya Minka (Old Traditional House) Renovation projects in Japan playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcyYXjRuE20FnRrydax7RWlFLxibc6N-X&si=_aDvXxwItIr1iPok~~ Growing healthy, organic food in Japan was another important topic this year and we need to support our local farmers and farms as much as possible in 2024 and beyond (the number of farmers in Japan is on a steep decline) Grow Your Own Food - Farms Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcyYXjRuE20GajKYIPFOfVexBBeLTXFHk&si=FxVuFIUmT1yVfH-L~~ Fabric KK (Tokyo) consulting and data research company highlighting awareness of sustainability by consumers in Japan and created a great event to train as well as inform. 3rd year of research available to the public: https://fbrc.co/en/sustainability-in-japan James Hollow CEO of Fabric talks about the 3rd year of data: https://www.youtube.com/live/556AG_Gh9Z4?si=xz6tTXXBKMuOW94bBIG THANKS TO CASEY BEAN for the Original Music we used in 2023 for our BGM - please support his musical projects on Bandcamp by naming your price to download and enjoy it!If you have suggestions for a song or another original artist in

Nori is an inspiring entrepreneur, working mother and sustainable business expert based in Tokyo - this time Nori joins us to introduce HUE - a new kind of foodie / map app to share your favorite eateries with likeminded users in Japan and beyond. The Pod-Save-America episode I reference in the beginning of the show on being sober & community connection need in society "Why Does Gen Z Prefer Going Sober?" is here: https://youtu.be/8FNiRbDz_XA?si=SM4NDBHCk4soEw9ANori grew up in London, started her career in banking at Citi and product management and Amazon before launching the community hub Veggino, then the and sustainability-focused startup Ekolokal app and cafe, and launched HUE a new app startup at the end of 2023 - and is acting COO.== Time stamps == 00:00 Happy 2024 1st Episode01:15 Nori's Career03:00 StartUp vs Corporate04:20 HUE benefits biz06:50 What is HUE?10:30 Which SNS to prioritize11:50 Top-5 Tech Trends 202412:50 How the AI for HUE works14:20 Co-Creation with artists15:20 Block certain unwanted eateries16:20 Sustainable eatery model19:20 Sustainable strategies 21:15 create your own hashtag23:20 GreenTech CleanTech SustainableTech25:05 Big Biz Influence on sustainability25:40 Please collab with MyMizu27:30 Will Japan get 5G30:15 Apps reduce customer/traveler stress31:20 Customer demand & sustainability33:42 Processed & animal product trend37:40 Tech Collaborations39:00 CEO IT Jean-Baptiste Dominguez40:15 Google API as foundation41:00 Now & Future of HUE app43:40 Typical workday for Nori46:40 Key points of work-life balance55:50 The HUE app pitch 57:20 Thanks for joining!== LINKS ==* HUE app on Apple Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hue-find-eateries-for-you/id1644031259* HUE app on Google Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ni.doko.app* HUE app on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hueapp/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourhue.app/* TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yourhue.app* US Insider post about HUE : https://usinsider.com/hue-app-launches-redefining-culinary-social-networks-for-the-digital-generation/* TourismReview.com : Top-5 Tech Trends in Tourism for 2024https://www.tourism-review.com/top-5-technology-trends-shaping-tourism-in-2024-news14109== Background music: "Shadow on the Wall" from the 3-songs album is our BGM for the 2024 episodes thanks to original singer-songwriter Casey Bean based in Ishikawa Japan and host of the BeanPod Podcast - support his original music by naming your price to download on Bandcamp: https://caseybean.bandcamp.com/ ==

Schyler Alexandra Cole is a VC passionate about supporting entrepreneurs and business people focused on doing good for people and planet with their business ideas. She is also passionate about living a healthy and balanced lifestyle through her work as a yoga and pilates instructor.Schyler gives insights on her work as a VC, research and startups and view on social capital and how more sustainably-focused entrepreneurs and businesses can best prepare their business idea for funding with mentorship and collaboration. Schyler Alexandra Cole website:https://schylercole.com/on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/schylercole/ == Further Links from the talk with Schyler Cole == Fitness League by the StartUp CoCreation Grouphttps://www.meetup.com/fitness-league-by-startup-co-creation-community/University of Tokyo Graduate Program in Public Policyhttps://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/academics/grad_public_policy.htmlIncubate Fund Website:https://incubatefund.com/Tokyo Women in VChttps://tokyowomenvc.org/Start Up Lady Japan https://www.startuplady.org/en/home#seeksustainablejapan #talkshow #podcast #sustainable #investing #VC #funding #business #japan #schylercole

Dr.Ryoko Matsuno is an environmental researcher who has worn many hats over her career as a government official, researcher, educator, environmental activist, consultant and community organizer promoting sustainable living and sustainable business initiatives. In this talk Dr. Matsuno joins us to talk about her work researching and raising awareness of PFAS and pesticides used in Japan as well as her seed-saving activities. Dr. Ryoko Matsuno has a PhD in Environmental Law from the University of Kent - UK, an LLM in Environmental Law & Conservation, and a BA in International - Cultural Studies, Tsuda University - Tokyo.LINKSCROP Trust Org - the world's biggest seed bank in Scalbard - https://www.croptrust.org/work/svalbard-global-seed-vault/PFAS movie starring Mark Gruffalo "Dark Waters" (2019) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9071322/Japan Times (2023) article, "Japan Slowly Wakes up to dangers of PFAS forever chemicals" https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/05/28/national/japan-pfas-risks-growing-awareness/TIME article (2019) about Rob Bilott and the movie dark waters, "Dark Waters Tells the True Story of the Lawyer Who Took DuPont to Court and Won. But Rob Bilott's Fight Is Far From Over"https://time.com/5737451/dark-waters-true-story-rob-bilott/Detroit Free Press (2018) "PFAS limit may not adequately protect human health" https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2018/12/18/science-panel-michigans-pfas-limit-may-not-adequately-protect-health/2349585002/Into the weeds film about the dangers of herbicide use to people, planet and economies - https://www.filmmovement.com/educational/film/into-the-weeds#:~:text=Into%20the%20Weeds%3A%20Dewayne%20%E2%80%9CLee,of%20the%20weed%20killer%2C%20Roundup.JJ's mentions:The organic, no-till farmer I mention is Thomas Kloepfer at Pitchfork farms who also does farm fresh deliveries all over Japan: https://gethiroshima.com/features/people/pitchfork-natural-farms-on-mukaishima-island/I have talked with Thomas a few times for this channel : https://www.youtube.com/live/tkoIzesx5Jo?si=wY-f68Iv1r1W3c5FOrganic/Natural Farmers & Food Growers playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcyYXjRuE20GajKYIPFOfVexBBeLTXFHk&si=H8B55Khw-P8QZBHLHeather of Nagano Naturally: https://www.youtube.com/live/v0-9ACjmo8U?si=KIEt_55vjc1SJ_zT https://naganonaturally.com/

Originally from the US, Dani & Evan Benton have bought properties and land to live and run a guest house and to do natural farming in rural Japan. The Bentons have been so generous in sharing their knowledge on YouTube by documenting and sharing a variety of useful information about how to get a Japan business and startup visa, buy a house, renovate old houses, get rid of junk, reuse things, and repair and reuse as well as honor the memory of the original owners as much as possible.Dani and Evan are doing a great service to their local community as well as all of their interested fans around the world with their informative posts and videos. Apparently they decided to settle in the area of OMISHIMA because it is a beautiful area that has a lot of AKIYA abandoned properties. They now run a guesthouse on AirBnb and aim is to run a farm stand to sell their fresh farm produce and honey.There will be a lot of great insights in this talk for anyone interested in Japan, Japanese culture, life in rural Japan, starting a business, natural farming, and renovating old houses in Japan. See the LIVE walkthru of their beautiful guest house I did with Dani and Evan: https://www.youtube.com/live/YJ7GZtJ30NY?si=9SZxQ75ecI-dyifIDani Benton Linkshttps://bentonhomestead.com/https://www.youtube.com/@bentonhomesteadhttps://www.instagram.com/bentonhomestead/#sustainable #business #japan #startup #entrepreneur #omishima #imabari #ehime #farming #akiya #renovation #beforeandafter #abandonedhouses #vintage #guesthouse #organicfarmingMusic thanks to the original music talents of Casey Bean - support his music on BandCamp

The 3rd annual Minka Summit will be held once again in Hanase Village (about an hour from Kyoto station). In this preview talk about this year's event, Lauren, Andrea and Stuart join to give insights on the special speakers, minka mall, minka tours, locals and the village, and how the event has changed over the last 3 years. Key TakeawaysThey are expecting the biggest turn-out yet this year at around 500 people and have chosen to go back to Hanase village's location as there are more areas to mingle and interact with one another. Great sponsors and local vendors are involved as well as a local vegetarian and organic food restaurant to cater to the vegetarians who come. So impressed by how well this small team of organizers creates such a fabulous event each year!Looking forward to seeing you all there!Information about the event for April 19-21: https://kominkajapan.org/minka-summit-2024Buy your tickets: https://peatix.com/event/3712154Playlist for Minka, Kominka, Akiya & Traditional Japanese Houses in Japan:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcyYXjRuE20FnRrydax7RWlFLxibc6N-X&si=9ZCnCJFlHPVEgU0PBackground Music thanks to Casey Bean- download your own copy and support his original musical journey on Bandcamp: https://caseybean.bandcamp.com/

Ayumi & Uberto are an international couple living in Fukuoka who know a lot about earthquake resistant traditional Japanese buildings. Ayumi wrote an excellent Medium blog about it and another about how Japanese students are educated and trained to survive an earthquake. They have been renovating and living in an old Japanese house KOMINKA after many years living in Europe. Budget: They bought the house for 30 million yen and spent 5 million yen on earthquake resistance seismic retrofit remodeling as well as another 10 million on other renovations. They got 1 million yen back from the government for making use of an AKIYA abandoned house, but couldn't qualify for the subsidy for making the house more earthquake-proof.Earthquake safety of old houses is such a big issue this year due to the horrible Noto Peninsula earthquake which destroyed so many traditional homes. But Ayumi says it's not the design of the traditional buildings which is the problem- it's more termite or rot damage and lack of upkeep.Ayumi's article, "What is an earthquake resistant house?"https://medium.com/@Japanlifeagain/whats-an-earthquake-resistant-house-89a32c7978d7Background Music thanks to Casey Bean- download your own copy and support his original musical journey on Bandcamp: https://caseybean.bandcamp.com/

What sustainable trends, events and innovations are on our radar this month (February 2024) Japan?

Emily Kaneko Reynolds loves to build with earth and mud- in this talk, she shares some of her insights and passion for natural building materials. Emily wrote a book about Japan's Clay Walls (link below) and she gave a Tedx Talk in 2021 worth watching called : Save Your World, Build with Earth – Japan Style - TEDxKUFS : • Save Your World, Build with Earth – J... Emily is based in Keihoku (north of Kyoto) and is on the final stretch of a PhD in earthen plaster studies at Kyoto's Institute of Technology. She is one of the presenters at this year's Minka Summit in April. https://kominkajapan.org/speakers Buy Emily's Book on Japan Clay Walls: https://a.co/d/fAHC75ZBlog- Plaster with WA https://plasterwithwa.wordpress.com/Instagram: emily.kaneko.reynolds

Carole Fuchs is an impressive endurance athlete who has climbed Mt.Everest, she works at the British Embassy as a climate advocate, and is an entrepreneur who launched Feel Run - a sustainable business focused on promoting sustainability in sportswear, events and sports. The sportswear she makes reuses waste plastics and bamboo fibers - the company also pledges to take the product back when you are finished with it. https://www.feelrun.com/Carole also talked of her frustrations in shopping without plastics in Japan and getting funding for her upcoming documentary in the Himalayas where she wants to show the effects of climate change on the environment and the human tragedy of how it effects the people's lives who live there as well. #carolefuchs #ultra #athlete #enduranceathlete #climatechange #himalayas #japan #activism #diplomacy #womanpower #entrepreneur #sustainablebusiness #founder

As a preview for the 3rd annual Minka Summit on April 19-21 this year, I had the chance to talk with author and Japanese house design expert Azby Brown (who is this year's keynote speaker) about some of the ideas he will be presenting to the audience of over 500 traditional Japanese house enthusiasts from across Japan who will gather in rural Kyoto for the event.Azby Brown is originally from New Orleans in the US, but has dedicated his life to documenting and sharing a deep love of Japanese architecture and house design. Azby spent his career researching, teaching, illustrating and writing about traditional Japanese houses and buildings from stunning traditional temples to small urban houses in Tokyo. In this talk, Azby will give us an update on his latest projects as well as a preview on some of the themes he will talk about in his keynote at this year's Minka Summit event.Books by Azby Brown:The Genius of Japanese Carpentry, he has written Small Spaces (1993), The Japanese Dream House (2001), The Very Small Home (2005), and "Just Enough: Lessons in Living Green from Traditional Japan" (2010)https://azbybrown.com/azby-brown-archive/books/Azby Brown is the keynote speaker at this year's Minka Summit in Hanase village, Kyoto - April 19-20-21 - please join us for this great event bringing people together who love traditional Japanese houses, rural living and community building into one space.https://kominkajapan.org/speakers

The Noto peninsula was rocked by one of Japan's strongest earthquakes on Jan 1, 2024. Bernd Schellhorn and Mitsue Nagase are residents of the Noto peninsula area who chose to move there from Kyoto and make it their home. Bernd and Mitsue have been on the Seek-Sustainable-Japan talkshow before sharing insights about Shojin-Ryori and Photography. This time, however, they will share some of their stories of survival in the Noto Peninsula, where they live. This Noto Peninsula area had a devastating earthquake on the 1st of January this year, and even months later, they still have strong aftershock quakes. Bernd and Mitsue will talk about their experiences as residents in the disaster area, and also what's happening for aide and community re-building.Unfortunately, many people feel forced to leave, but Bernd and Mitsue will talk about how the people who want to stay are planning for the next stage of life in the Noto area and some of the challenges they face.Bernd Schellhorn & Mitsue Nagase on the Seek Sustainable Japan talkshow-podcast show:Documenting Japanese food culture: https://www.youtube.com/live/zFHnhBM41-w?si=OZYHdLO19-aB9OI9Chef of Shojin Ryori: https://www.youtube.com/live/zFHnhBM41-w?si=TvjVGVUMbRoU1xFuContemporary Photography Miksang: https://www.youtube.com/live/L1GOAA643_A?si=6fJQFxHGzA7iUqs7

Brett works on Ojika island (Nagasaki) and elsewhere in Japan (new project in Nagano) under the business name “Okibi”. Here he talks about the ups and downs of fixing up old houses, reusing local materials, being as sustainable as possible with renewable energy, natural materials, community building and even beach cleanup activities as a part of his philosophy to make abandoned houses livable so they can be enjoyed again. Brett joined the Seek Sustainable Japan talkshow in 2022 and is speaking on 2 panels in this year's Minka Summit event in Hanase Village, Kyoto.2022 Talk with Brett Rasmussen: https://www.youtube.com/live/qdcgmmODZkE?si=Ew0kWfflo0XeDh8OIn this talk, Brett will give us an update about his recent projects and insights into traditional Japanese carpentry and house design which he has been learning and practicing to save some old houses in renovation projects. Joinery, plastering, bamboo walls, pounded flooring and disassembly of beams for repair or reuse. Find out more about Brett's projects and future opportunities to join workshops and stays in one of the houses he has worked on, or visit a local onsen he built the sauna for, so many great Brett projects to explore when we visit. https://www.okibi.jpWatch Brett's YouTube channel about his projects and Minka house insights: @okibibrett All Brett's Links:https://linktr.ee/ras.brett#minka #kominka #renovation #japan #ojika #traditionalcrafts #sustainablelifestyle #ruraljapan #nagasaki #brettrasmussen

Tove & Joy talk about the latest sustainability focused projects, news and entrepreneurship around Japan for March of 2024 that are on our radar.Tove Kinooka is co-founder of sustainability focused consultancy and training business in Tokyo: ENTELECO: https://www.entelecoconsulting.com/https://jp.linkedin.com/in/tove-kinooka-35a39323Joy Jarman-Walsh @jjwalsh is founder of the Seek Sustainable Japan talkshow-podcast & InboundAmbassador sustainability focused Japan travel consulting, writing, and guiding. https://seeksustainablejapan.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjwalsh-inbound-ambassador

Vancouver based Brigitte Gemme is a mom and researched professional who has been spreading her love of vegan eating and sustainable lifestyles with an international audience through her blogs, podcasts and workshops. In spring 2024, Brigitte traveled Japan with her family and has some advice for vegan eaters who want to enjoy the experience.00:00 Welcome00:40 Japan travel02:40 Vegan Japan Travel Tips06:40 Online seminars for vegan cooking09:30 Happy Cow, Google Maps Help10:50 Protein deficiency?12:05 Vegan Ninja Doctor14:28 Dairy farming background19:30 Starting where people are willing to change20:30 Crisis situation vs want to do better21:30 Vegan after 6pm23:50 learning standards of vegan basic cooking27:44 winter comfort foods easier 31:00 creating flavorful vegan dishes34:10 Add oil, salt, spice 35:38 Daily recipes for the year41:05 Cooking for one person43:50 Good food motivates healthy lifestyle48:00 Get started cooking50:00 Soups-Bowls-StirFry51:00 Vegan-ZeroWaste Festival51:50 Live Vegan Cooking Club Events 52:40 Minimum viable prep55:00 Pantry Challenge59:00 Basic shopping list1:01:29 Love of TofuThis spring, I had the chance to meet up with Brigitte and her lovely family as they traveled through Hiroshima, Japan and asked her to join the talkshow to share not only about the great work she does, but also what it was like traveling in Japan as a vegan family and any takeaways she has from her trip here in terms of how Japan could improve and some of the favorite foods and ingredients she was able to enjoy.See more about Brigitte:https://veganfamilykitchen.com/about/

As a part of the 2024 Minka Summit in rural Kyoto, we had the chance to visit the stunning KAYABUKI thatch roof MINKA traditional home and atelier art studio of talented design team 2m26 Mélanie and Sebastien. Here Mélanie talks about the process of changing their roof from metal and tile back to natural straw thatch roof over the last year. 2m26 architecture, design and construction studiohttps://2m26.com/about/#seeksustainablejapan #podcast #2m26 #interview #thatchroof #minka #minkasummit #minkasummit2024 #atelier #designer #sustainable #sustainabledesign #sustainablelifestyle #sustainability #japan #traditionaljapanesehouses #kyoto #ruraljapan #ruralkyoto #animalrescue #compostoilet #composting #naturalmaterials #naturalbuilding Music by Casey Bean - original singer-songwriter based in Ishikawa Japan - support his music and download your own on Bandcamp

Bonus podcast of my MEDIUM article Celebrating Rural Japan at the 3rd Annual Minka Summit in Hanase Village. Read the full article here: https://medium.com/@jjwalsh/celebrating-rural-japan-life-reuse-of-old-houses-at-minka-summit-24-1e496d5bc357This year was the 3rd annual Minka Summit and we went back to the beautiful Hanase Village in rural Kyoto for the 3-day event. Old houses in Japan built in traditional style with beams fitted together beautifully are called Minka and if a house is over 100 years old, called a Kominka...

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

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

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

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:

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

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

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/

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

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

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

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 ==

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

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.

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

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.

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/

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.

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

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

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

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

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 ==

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

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/

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

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 ==

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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/

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/

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

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/

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.

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/

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

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

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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

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