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Seek Sustainable Japan

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Seek Sustainable Japan launched in 2020 to entertain and inspire us all, sparking ideas through discussions about Japanese culture, travel & traditions with insiders and experts across Japan. All of the guests on the show are creating a more sustainable [i.e. better people-planet-profits balance] Japan in some way through their work, projects and way of life.
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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 Diversity LINKS: ==Renho vs Koike for Tokyo Gov== https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/202…
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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 resear…
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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 ha…
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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 Sh…
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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 b…
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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 …
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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 "Con…
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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 Bottle 01:00 Refill with MyMizu 01:45 Singaport Hilton tap water sign 02:40 What is MyMizu? 03:15 Is Plastic Recycled? 04:05 Plastic Waste Export Crisi…
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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…
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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…
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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 appe…
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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-24-1e496d5bc357 This year was the 3rd annual Minka Summit and we went back to the beautiful Hanase Village in rural Kyot…
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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 a…
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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 …
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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-35a39323 Joy Jarman-W…
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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 hi…
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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. Thi…
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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…
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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…
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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 wit…
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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 ma…
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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 Takeaways They are …
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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, renovat…
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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 awarenes…
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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 …
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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 conne…
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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/ == Sustainab…
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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/kRI5MfGURS4 In this talk, Rev. Dr. Nathan Jishin Michon 慈心 who is a deep-Kyoto guide and insider expert on the d…
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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 …
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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 #sust…
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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 destinat…
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== 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 …
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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 decisi…
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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/6SZ8N1Nnw…
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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/6UgDb…
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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 yout…
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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 …
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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 …
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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 YouT…
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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 operat…
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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 othe…
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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-Takes 02:00 Extreme Heat Summer in Japan - N…
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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 h…
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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 enjo…
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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 th…
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Japan sustainable business, travel, events, issues and innovation for JUNE Welcome Hida-Takayama HeianRaku Vegan-Vegetarian Friendly Chinese EvilTex Vegan-Vegetarian Friendly Burgers Mercure Hotel Sustainable Features Women in CleanTech Event Tokyo & Osaka Organic Farm Nagano Naturally The King's Birthday Lunch Wild meat - isn't it more sustainable…
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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. #podca…
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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…
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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…
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