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Seek Sustainable JapanJapan's Hidden Stories - talking with Unseen-Japan founder Jay AllenAs a long-time fan of Anime and Manga, Jay Allen has been diving into Japanese history and culture for many years even before coming as a software engineer & technical writer turned journalist. Jay has been the publisher and chief writer of the popular site Unseen-Japan since 2018 and living in Tokyo, Japan full-time since 2024 writing and guiding tours for Tokyo's nightlife and lesser-known capitol city gems. In this talk, Jay Allen has great insights about social issues, travel, history and culture as well as current news events and key issues worth discussing for a better informed international community. Looking forward...
2026-06-1158 min
Seek Sustainable JapanRenovating a Kyoto Machiya Townhouse as a Holiday Home in JapanAdrienne and Zealous Wiley are US based Palm Springs designers who fell in love with traditional Japanese houses and are living their dream by purchasing and beautifully renovating a 100-year-old machiya (traditional townhouse) in Kyoto, Japan. This live chat with Adrienne and Zealous gives us insights on their design decisions and steps of renovation as what led them to take on this new lifestyle.Their journey buying and fixing up a Japanese house started with @shumatsuopost and his team of experts for finding houses and getting the paperwork done. Zealous made this beautiful website of their renovation...
2026-06-0758 min
Seek Sustainable JapanThe Power of Mentoring Kids - Oita & Oahu - Throwback TuesdayThis talk is a lightly edited version of a talk I did with my dad Jay Jarman 5-years ago on Seek Sustainable Japan. Still so many wonderful insights here on living a life and running a business with a focus on helping kids in need. Dad has now officially retired but as the founder of such a wonderful organization he is still very much a part of their fabulous work.LINKS https://www.commongrace.org/ http://www.malamamentors.org/
2026-06-061h 01
Seek Sustainable JapanSell us Green Bananas Japan - Sustainable Issues in Japanese NewsPodcast inspired from recent Japan news connected to sustainable Japan - my Latest MEDIUM article
2026-06-0615 min
Seek Sustainable JapanWhat's happening in MAY 2026? Sustainable Japan Topics with JJ & ToveTove & Joy join again this month to give updates on events, businesses, products and projects focused on a better, more sustainable Japan
2026-06-0430 min
Seek Sustainable JapanBringing Back What We Forgot - Rick Grehan Satoyama Lab ProjectRick Grehan is the founder of sustainable business imageMILL - a business based in Tokyo focused on regenerative branding for a changing world. Looking forward to catching up with Rick on his latest regenerative projects in Japan - taking over a silk and tea farm and renovating traditional Japanese KOMINKA old houses. LINKS Crowdfunding: https://camp-fire.jp/projects/932524/viewWebsite: https://www.imagemill.jp/ YouTube: / @imagemill Facebook: / millsatolabo Instagram: / millsatolabo
2026-05-311h 00
Seek Sustainable JapanOld vs New vs Imported Japan House Design - talking with Azby BrownAzby Brown is a regular on Seek Sustainable Japan sharing his love of traditional and modern Japanese house designs - always an insightful conversation.https://azbybrown.com/about/
2026-05-2159 min
Seek Sustainable JapanSustainable Farming in Japan Better with Sheep - Thomas Kloepfer Pitchfork Farms
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2026-05-1131 min
Seek Sustainable JapanUsing Teaching Skills to Be a Better Community Farmer in Kyoto - Chuck Kayser of Midori FarmsChuck Kayser has been taking over abandoned farmland in rural Kyoto and Shiga Japan to create vegetable farms and do community workshops to raise awareness of the why and how of organic, natural farming and self-sufficiency. #sustainable #living #organic #farming #japan Chuck Kayser Website for Midori Farm Kyoto https://www.midorifarmkyoto.com/Watch all the talks with Organic Farmers in Japan on this Seek Sustainable Japan YouTube Playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcyYXjRuE20GajKYIPFOfVexBBeLTXFHk&si=yhnTqYaHBc9uN8J_
2026-05-071h 00
Seek Sustainable JapanTraditional Japanese Machiya House Tour in Kyoto - with Jeff BerglundAs a part of this year's MINKA SUMMIT event at the end of April 2026, we had the wonderful opportunity to tour keynote speaker Jeff Berglund's fabulous riverside MACHIYA in Kyoto along the famous KAMO river.Jeff shared so many fascinating stories of design, history and culture.Jeff's Website: http://www.jeff-kyoto.com/See the images from the house tour by watching the video version of this tour on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EXRVcgVcfEc?si=oLq_KdOFkl46A2w6#renovation #traditional #japanesehouse #machiya #minka #kominka #minkasummit #housetour #kyoto
2026-04-3037 min
Seek Sustainable JapanUps & Downs of Organic Farming in Japan - Chuck Kayser presentation at Minka Summit 2026Chuck Kayser shares his insights from trial and errors of organic farming in the Kyoto and Shiga area of Japan to an audience of Minka traditional house and rural living enthusiasts from across Japan and even some from abroad.Chuck Kayser at Midori Farmhttps://www.midorifarmkyoto.com/
2026-04-2627 min
Seek Sustainable JapanSustainable Living Strategies for House, Garden & Car in Japan | Iain DaveyProfessor Iain Davey who teaches Sustainable Development strategies in a Kyoto University and who over the last 30 years has been renovating old houses, taking over abandoned farmland, converting his car to run on waste oil and so many other wonderful strategies to reduce his environmental impact. This also saves him money and most importantly helps him live his life in the way he wants to, closer to his community and nature.#minkasummit #sustainable #strategy #japan #sustainaleliving
2026-04-2432 min
Seek Sustainable JapanRural Japan Forest Foraging & Documenting Japan's 72 Microseasons | Emily SmithOriginally from London, UK- Emily Smith has been living in rural Nara with her partner and enjoying the slow life, building a lovely homebase with collaborations in the community while she documents the 72 microseasons and goes foraging in the forest with her 2 rescue dogs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji_1hilqG9YLINKS https://www.instagram.com/down2forage/ https://www.youtube.com/@down2forage NHK feature of Emily and her partner Felix in 2025 - WHERE WE CALL HOME https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2087146/
2026-04-231h 02
Seek Sustainable JapanLGBTQ Japan Travel, Film & Education| Tiffany RossdaleTiffany Rossdale is a long-time international resident who has worked in the entertainment industry but is now more involved with social impact projects and businesses in Japan. In this talk, we explore some of Tiffany's latest projects talking about LGBTQ+ issues with universities and for WeExist film events, suggest being accepted by her professional name by LINKEDIN, helping to support homeless in Tokyo, make more inclusive travel for LGBTQ+ travelers in Japan and insights from her podcast BREAKFAST WITH TIFFANY. / tiffanyrossdale / tiffanyrossdaleofficial
2026-04-1659 min
Seek Sustainable JapanCelebrating Rural Life in Japan - Stuart Galbraith previews Minka Summit 2026 Event 2026 (April 24-26)The 2026 Minka Summit in Hanase village, Kyoto - a community gathering of people from across Japan who love traditional Japanese houses, rural living, renovations, traditional crafts and cultural preservation. Join us for a day or for the entire 3 days - looking forward to seeing you there! https://kominkajapan.online/events/
2026-04-111h 02
Seek Sustainable Japan2026 Best in Travel Awards Wrap-Up with Shiitake Creative Ally HongoShiitake Creative Ally Hongo joins Seek Sustainable Japan to share insights on the 2026 winners, behind the scenes stories and a new published book focused on better, more sustainable, accessible and inclusive travel in Japan. Shiitake Creative Website @shiitakecreative https://shiitakecreative.jp/ Japan Travel Awards Website @japantravelawards https://japantravelawards.com/
2026-04-091h 03
Seek Sustainable JapanDisaster, Resilience & Culture Tours in Fukushima Japan - talking with Swastika & TrishitSwastika & Trishit have been working with locals in Futaba Fukushima - a coastal area devastation by the 2010 earthquake, tsunami and radiation disaster that forced evacuation of the area. Now 16 years later, telling the stories of disaster and survival with visitors is a positive way to help rebuild the community.Visiting the Fukushima area is a deeply-impactful experience- you can book your tour on FUKUSHIMA SEASIDE TOURS https://fukushimaseaside.travel/ Trishit Banerjee on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/trishitbanerjee/Swastika Harsh Jajoo on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/swastikajajoo777/ NHK...
2026-04-0259 min
Seek Sustainable JapanCapturing stories from the international community on Deep Japan | Hana ShiraishiHana Shiraishi is editor-in-chief of DeepJapan - an online magazine sharing stories written by long-time Japan insiders to share interesting perspectives on local people, culture and travel across Japan. In this talk, Hana shares insights from working at a convenience store for her first job as well as many other wonderful stories of travel, inclusion and international community in her work with Deep-Japan. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hana-shiraishi-73092415a/ Deep Japan website: https://deepjapan.org/
2026-03-261h 02
Seek Sustainable JapanElevating a traditional family-run Japanese Inn to Welcome All Guests | CEO Chizuka TachibanaHow can a traditional Japanese inn survive for many generations? CEO Chizuka Tachibana is following in the footsteps of her family's legacy to run Ryokan Ohana in Fukuoka. As a descendent of feudal lords, Tachibana-san maintains, and continues to elevate an impressive family business legacy. Tachibana-san did a huge renovation of the buildings in 2025 and won the Grand Prize for the Japan Travel Awards in 2026 for her dedication to excellent, inclusive and accessible hospitality and service. Vegan-Vegetarian and international customer welcoming, they have a very sustainable Japanese business philosophy in hopes of being successful for their staff...
2026-03-1900 min
Seek Sustainable JapanJapan's Cultural Connections to KAMI Gods - 8M Ways to Happiness | interview with Hiroko YodaAuthor Hiroko Yoda joins us to share insights from her latest book "Eight Million Ways to Happiness - Wisdom for Inspiration and Healing from the Heart of Japan'. It is a deeply personal journey of spiritual understanding, training and research into how Shinto, Buddhism, Shugendo and the many many Gods of Japan interplay in her thought processes as she grew up in Japan as well as gained more Japan life insights while living, working & traveling abroad. Hiroko Yoda Links- Newsletter: https://blog.hirokoyoda.com/ Instagram: @hi_yoda_1 Bluesky: @hirokoyoda.bsky.social
2026-03-121h 01
Seek Sustainable JapanSustainable Japan Updates with Tove & JJ - March 2026Sustainable travel, business and innovation on our radar as sustainability focused consultants in Japan - Tove Kinooka & JJWalsh
2026-03-0530 min
Seek Sustainable JapanSetouchi Japan Sustainable Travel & Design with You SakanaYou Sakaguchi (You-Sakana) has been living and promoting the SETOUCHI area of Japan as a blogger, designer, photographer and content creator. Ryoko Ihara is the head of branding at GoField co and often works in collaboration with You on projects. We will talk about some of their work, philosophy and sustainable travel highlights for the Setouchi (Kagawa/Tokushima/Okayama) area of Japan. You Sakaguchi | YouSakana https://www.instagram.com/yousakana.design/ https://yousakana.jp/
2026-03-0259 min
Seek Sustainable JapanFEB 2026 Sustainable Japan Short-Takes with Tove & JJ - Sustainable Business & Travel ConsultantsThis month FEBRUARY we talk about some of our favorite low-waste, plastic-free products in Japan, the high-technology of trees & other great sustainable business & travel events, talks, innovation and inspiration Tove Kinooka - sustainable business consultant based in Yokohama, Japan *Tokyo area*JJWalsh - sustainable business & travel consultant based in Hiroshima, Japan *Setouchi area*
2026-02-2732 min
Seek Sustainable JapanDiverse Stories of Success Working in Japan for Future Entrepreneurs - Educator John RucynskiCreating a textbook that engages with university students in Japan is a challenge but a Professor at Okayama university, John Rucynski has found a winning formula for writing a textbook with stories of successful international professionals working in Japan. https://deepjapan.org/john-rucynski/https://cengagejapan.com/elt/ListeningVideo/page/?no=1412662013bfq7a
2026-02-2659 minSeek Sustainable JapanLocal Needs & Visitor Appeal Balance of Sustainable Travel in Japan - Paul ChristieCEO Paul Christie of Walk Japan started as a guide for tourists many years ago and has led the Walk Japan company toward a more sustainable business path where needs of locals and visitors are more in balance. He has also helped revive a small village in rural Japan with organic farming, community building, bringing in new residents and using tourism income to help fund projects.https://walkjapan.com/
2026-02-191h 06
Seek Sustainable JapanWhy Preserve Traditional Japanese Boatbuilding? On location in the workshop with Douglas BrooksI visited the traditional boatbuilding workshop of craftsman Tenkyou Hirofumi who was working with Douglas Brooks and filmmaker Chikara Motomura on a project this year in Miyoshi *Hiroshima* Japan - great to hear the sounds of traditional carpentry as we talk about the value of preserving these traditions.
2026-02-1234 min
Seek Sustainable JapanWhy are there so many cute & bizarre characters in Japan? Dr.Debra Occhi Linguistic-AnthropologistVisitors and new residents to Japan are often surprised to see so many wonderfully cute and bizarre characters in Japan and the characterization of everything from safety announcements to tourism promotion. Dr.Debra Occhi has been studying the Japan world of characters for many years and shares some of her insights on the historical connections as well as how these characters function in business as well as for the benefit of society.
2026-02-061h 02
Seek Sustainable JapanPredicting Sustainable Japan Innovation, Products and Trends of 2026First of our 30-min Short-Takes series for 2026In this episode JJ & Tove give their predictions for Sustainable Japan 2026: Food Diversity - Zero-Waste - CleanTech - GenderEquity - Apps - Minka - Traditional Rural Japan Travel - Japan EV's - Innovation - Entrepreneurs - Biodiversity =Tove's top 5= 1) TooGoodToGo Food Waste/Loss App Launches in Japan / https://www.toogoodtogo.com/ja 2) Multi-lateral Thinking to Sustainability - like the IKEA 2050 Project / https://www.ikea.com/jp/en/this-is-ikea/community-engagement/life-at-home-2050-pub2ef982b0/ 3) UpScrolled App - More Sustainable Social Media / https://upscrolled...
2026-01-3032 min
Sustainable Travel JapanExpected 2026 Trends for more Sustainable Travel & Business in JapanFirst of our 30-min Short-Takes series episode for 2026In this episode JJ & Tove give their predictions for Sustainable Japan 2026: Food Diversity - Zero-Waste - CleanTech - GenderEquity - Apps - Minka - Traditional Rural Japan Travel - Japan EV's - Innovation - Entrepreneurs - Biodiversity =Tove's top 5= 1) TooGoodToGo Food Waste/Loss App Launches in Japan / https://www.toogoodtogo.com/ja 2) Multi-lateral Thinking to Sustainability - like the IKEA 2050 Project / https://www.ikea.com/jp/en/this-is-ikea/community-engagement/life-at-home-2050-pub2ef982b0/ 3) UpScrolled App - More Sustainable Social Media / https...
2026-01-3032 min
Seek Sustainable JapanDouglas Brooks has been the Last (and Only) Apprentice to many Japanese boatbuildersDouglas Brooks joins the show again this month to talk about his 10th apprenticeship with a traditional Japanese boatbuilder in Hiroshima as well as other projects in 2026. His backstory is that he had a roommate from Hiroshima at University and when he first visited Japan as a backpacker he got bored of the typical sightseeing, but fascinated by wooden traditional Japanese boats he found his way into an apprenticeship. This has led to 9 apprentices with traditional wooden boatbuilders in Japan - often as their only and last apprentice before they retire. https://www.douglasbrooksboatbuilding.com/
2026-01-291h 02
Seek Sustainable JapanThe Art, Beauty & Fun of a Hiroshima KAGURA Performance - talking with Rachel NicholsonRachel Nicholson shares insights on her work with Hiroshima Kagura performances - she translates the story subtitles to English and hosts the live shows every wednesday night in Hiroshima city. LINKS https://www.rccbc.co.jp/event/kagura/en/ This is the website for the Wednesday Night Kagura performances (that start on 4/1) https://www.hiroshima-kagura.jp/en/ This is the big “what is Kagura” for Hiroshima website Notes from Rachel about Hiroshima Kagura: As for favorite performances, here are some videos my top 3: Ox-Baby - Ushi-gozen (Asahi-ga-Oka Kagura Troupe)Lady Takiyasha (Kaminakachōshi K...
2026-01-151h 01
Sustainable Travel Japan2026 - Let's go boldly into a new year FLAWS and all!Welcome to a new year of Seek-Sustainable-Japan - here are some dreams and thoughts as we start the year as best we can- hope it's a good one for all of us! Feel free to drop comments or questions to me somewhere & I will give you a shoutout in the next episode!LINKS: #seeksustainablejapan on YouTube #inboundambassador on IG & FB #jjwalsh on BlueSky
2025-12-3112 min
Seek Sustainable JapanEpisode 555 - Go-Go-Go Boldly into 2026 Flaws & AllWelcome to a new year of Seek-Sustainable-Japan - here are some dreams and thoughts as we start the year as best we can- hope it's a good one for all of us! Feel free to drop comments or questions to me somewhere & I will give you a shoutout in the next episode!LINKS: #seeksustainablejapan on YouTube #inboundambassador on IG & FB #jjwalsh on BlueSky
2025-12-3112 min
Sustainable Travel JapanLast Episode of 2025 - Our Top Sustainable Travel & Biz Picks of the yearOur top picks of Sustainable Japan for 2025 - enjoy!Did we miss your faves? Please let us know and we will give you a shoutout in the next episode!LINKS: #seeksustainablejapan on YouTube #inboundambassador on IG & FB #jjwalsh on BlueSky
2025-12-3031 min
Seek Sustainable JapanBest Sustainable Japan Short-Take Picks of 2025 with JJ & ToveOur top picks of Sustainable Japan for 2025 - enjoy!Did we miss your faves? Please let us know and we will give you a shoutout in the next episode!LINKS: #seeksustainablejapan on YouTube #inboundambassador on IG & FB #jjwalsh on BlueSky
2025-12-3031 min
Seek Sustainable JapanOur Quality of Life is Handmade NOT AI - Author-Architecht-Artist Azby BrownWonderful discussion here with educator, author, architect & artist Azby Brown where he shares his deep insights into the beauty and meaningful design of traditional buildings and art where you can see the I WAS HERE mark of the human who crafted it. There is a warning here from Azby Brown about our fast shift to destroy these handcrafted things of value (like MINKA) in the rush to embrace technology and AI - this will not make us happy and will DESKILL and UNSKILL us.LINKSAzby Brown https://azbybrown.com/about/
2025-12-041h 00
Seek Sustainable JapanSustainable Japan Short-Takes with Tove & JJWhat are the latest sustainable japan topics on our radar for November?Monthly chat about sustainability trends, innovation, events and issues for Japan & beyond with JJWalsh & Tove Kinooka / Topics & Updates - November 2025LINKSThe Conduit - Climate and Conflict https://www.theconduit.com/programme/... The Burning Question: Climate & Conflict • The Burning Question: Climate and Conflict Talk with traditional-Japanese design expert author-architecht Azby Brown about how Humans connect to human-made things • Hand Crafted Design Appeal of Traditional ... Blacksmith in Fukuyama: / akitakazuyoshi Deep Travel Experience with Alex Kerr in Kagawa via ONESTORY / onestorytraveller LinkedIn Univ Exeter COP30 Summary https://www.linkedin.co
2025-11-2733 min
Seek Sustainable JapanJapan Rural Life & Classic Homes Event - Minka Summit 2026 - Chat with Stuart GalbraithKominka Japan has set the date for the annual Hanase Village Minka celebration in Rural Kyoto for the weekend of April 24,25,26 2026 - save the date! Tickets are now on sale and you can get a discount if you buy before the end of 2025https://kominkajapan.online/events/LINKS:My talk with Paul & Kim Fredale about their stunning home and garden renovation: https://youtube.com/live/yjVcsFL09sUBuy your MINKA SUMMIT 2026 tickets, dinner tickets, lunch tickets.. on Peatix: https://minka-summit-2026.peatix.com/Some Highlights of...
2025-11-2053 min
Seek Sustainable JapanThe Human Connection to MINKA traditional houses comes from Handcrafted design - Azby Brown / MinkaCon2025Inspiring talk from Azby Brown at MinkaCon2025 about how the beauty of hand-crafted things in traditional houses is what we as human beings respond to and NEED to have connection to in our homes and lives. Azby Brown is a respected MINKA MASTER, educator, author, researcher, advocate and advisor based in Japan for many years. https://azbybrown.com/about/ Watch the video here to see the images he shows and talks about on Seek Sustainable Japan YouTube https://youtu.be/02XeH-FnOZg?si=Vb6UMOoHUkm6YwQZ
2025-11-0648 minSeek Sustainable JapanOctober Short-Takes on Sustainable Japan with Tove & JJMonthly 30-min news and topics catch up
2025-10-3030 min
Seek Sustainable JapanTalking with Toru Muramatsu CEO of Chiiori Alliance - recreating Japanese guesthousesCEO Toru Muramatsu talks of the great work of Chiiori Alliance and is an inspiring designer and manager who has done great work alongside Alex Kerr to develop beautiful, high-value stays for both international and Japanese guests by renovating old traditional Japanese homes into guest houses.Chiiori Alliancehttps://www.chiiori-alliance.jp/
2025-10-231h 01
Seek Sustainable JapanIntroducing Ideas of Living Earth Lab Workshop in Okayama - chatting with Phil & KyleKyle Holzhueter is a master plasterer in Japan and founder of Kamimomi Permaculture center in Okayama joins Seek Sustainable Japan once again to talk about their upcoming Living Earth Lab - a 7 day workshop experience in natural living and sustainable life skills- with Phil Cashman of Awa Farm and other Tokyo area permaculture projects. Kyle Holzhueter & Phil Cashman are both long-time Japan based permaculture masters who are running a workshop in Okayama focused on Sustainable Living called LIVING EARTH LAB. Phil is passionate about urban farming - growing your own food even in small spaces...
2025-10-161h 00
Seek Sustainable JapanBeyond Traditional Japanese House Passion - talking Minka Con 2025 with Lauren & AndreaLauren and Andrea are Minka Preservation Society founders and talk here about what we can look forward to at the MINKA CON event coming up in November 2025https://www.minkasociety.com/
2025-10-0959 min
Seek Sustainable JapanSustainable Japan Day - Circular Diapers - Tech4Impact | Short-Takes Sept 2025This month sustainability focused, Japan based consultants, educators and entrepreneurs Tove Kinooka and JJWalsh discuss Sustainable Japan Day event and awards featured by the Japan Times @thejapantimes - One Young World - Sustainability in the Himalaya mountains with Carole Fuchs - Tech for Impact event in Tokyo October - Global Perspectives workshops and INTRApreneurship training programs - Digital Collage September event ICHIGO BLOOM - Responsible Finance and Investing with Morisawa Michiyo - Wooden Barrels Craft Award Yamaroku Shoyu Shodoshima - Made-in-Japan apparel - Sustainable Forestry in Wakayama - Zero-Carbon baseball stadium HANSHIN Tigers - GLIN impact capital investments in startu...
2025-09-1131 min
Seek Sustainable JapanPeace Activist Playwright-Actor Michael Mears talks about Hiroshima play THE MISTAKEUK actor and playwright Michael Mears joins Seek Sustainable Japan to share insights about his latest play called THE MISTAKE - a two person performance telling stories connected to the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima 80 years ago. https://michaelmears.org/Arcola theatre about THE MISTAKE: A powerful reflection on the decisions that changed the course of history and the human cost that followed.In the 80th anniversary year of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, this is urgent, unforgettable theatre.https://www.arcolatheatre...
2025-08-2859 min
Seek Sustainable JapanOsmotic Power - Business Visa - Noto Recovery | August Short-Takes on Sustainable JapanWelcomeVegan-Friendly LondonVegan LUNA BurgerHiroshima Nagasaki 80thNoto Recovery Trip BCCJWajima Lacquerware RecoveryAlex Kerr talks Wajima in Hidden Japan bookBenton Homestead Rural EntrepreneursWrite Public Response about Manager Visa ChangesGTN Working with Foreign Residents as positive opportunity not riskCircular System Tokyo includes Worm CompostingFukuoka Clean Energy & Drinking Water ProjectMichael Mears actor playwright THE MISTAKE LINKSTalking with Michael Mears about THE MISTAKE play on Hiroshima Nuclear Weapons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d2jaraQyuYLUNA Vegan Burger in HASE Kamakura area outside Tokyo #veganfood #japan https://maps.app.goo.gl/BM8ZRHaTN57oy1R78
2025-08-2130 min
Seek Sustainable JapanImpact of going to both Hiroshima & Nagasaki 80th Peace Events - August 6 & 9, 2025Grateful this year to have had the rare opportunity to attend both the Hiroshima 80th and Nagasaki 80th commemoration events this year - may these two cities be the last places on earth to experience such horror, suffering and devastation from a nuclear weapon attack.Read post on MEDIUM#nonukes #hiroshima #nagasaki #japan #hiroshima80 #nagasaki80 #nomorehiroshima #nomorenagasaki #nomorehibakusha #nomorewar
2025-08-0833 min
Seek Sustainable JapanHiroshima Peace Memorial Park Walk-Thru 80 Years Later | August 6th 2025August 6, 2025 is the 80th anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima city. The first part is a pre-recorded walk-thru of the most meaningful monuments that I introduce on guided tours and the 2nd part is clips from the August 6th livestreaming video from around the A-bomb dome on August 6th.#peacenow #nonukes #hiroshima80 #peace #hiroshimajapan #hiroshima #japan Watch the video of this podcast on the SEEK SUSTAINABLE JAPAN podcast playlist:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcyYXjRuE20E18H3DZrT5FnAfxDiLFs32&si=poKQJQd1db7uSZZh
2025-08-0549 min
Seek Sustainable JapanBeat the Heat in Japan & Sustainable Japan Short-Takes with Tove & JJJuly Short-Takes 30 minutes of sustainable japan & beyond highlights with two sustainability focused women entrepreneurs based in Japan, JJWalsh and Tove Kinooka
2025-07-3034 min
Seek Sustainable JapanLuxury Travel in Japan & Beyond - talking with Brighde Reed of World Vegan TravelSustainable travel definitely includes plantbased dining, but independent vegan travelers struggle with Japan travel as there are fewer options and sometimes hard work to research and explain what you need. World Vegan Travel does the research and tour plan for vegan travelers around the world and has great insights on Japan travel.Brighde Reed is co-founder of World Vegan Travel Company and a plantbased expert for Japan and other parts of Asia and the world where they run their tours focused on supporting vegan travelers who want meaningful, fun, engaging and on track with their plantbased eating...
2025-07-2459 min
Seek Sustainable JapanShort-Takes on Sustainable Japan JUNE 2025 with JJ & ToveAfter cataract surgery, can my eyes be reused? / Reading glasses LIONS club donation @lionsclubs / New Japan BioPlastic Tech discovery that dissolves in seawater @Reuters / Fujisawa Beach Clean event with SEGO / Popular keep-cool tech waste @theGuardian / Tokyo pride parade & LGBTQ+ issues in Japan / MrBeast viral generosity success on YouTube @BeastPhilanthropy / Daikin Air-Conditioner Sales Boom sticks to carbon-neutral targets @thejapantimes / Osaka Expo REUSABLE structure BLUE DOME @TheEconomist LINKSBioPlastic Japan Scientific Discovery https://www.reuters.com/sustainabilit... @Reuters SEGO BeachCleanUp featured on Go Connect: https://goconnect.jp/2025/06/04/sego-... @goconnectjp MrBeast Philanthropy - Go Viral & Make Money while doing Good for People & Planet @Beast...
2025-07-0331 min
Seek Sustainable JapanHow YouTuber Mr.Beast’s Kindness & Collaboration Keeps Going ViralWith more than 406 million subscribers, Jimmy Donaldson- better known as Mr.Beast- has become the most successful YouTuber by doing outrageous acts of generosity. The fact that Mr.Beast’s strategy of using video revenue, sponsorship and collaboration to fund lifechanging projects around the world is an inspiration to any of us trying to go above and beyond the status quo to do-good for others and the environment.Spending a month off work was a perfect excuse to binge Mr.Beast’s unscripted reality gameshow called BEAST GAMES for Amazon Prime. I was in good compa...
2025-06-1940 min
Vegan Family KitchenEco-conscious eating, travel, and living in Japan: Conversation with Joy Jarman-Walsh of Seek Sustainable JapanHow difficult is vegan and sustainable eating, travel, and living in Japan? Come in and listen as Brigitte discusses the topic with sustainable travel expert and Hiroshima tour guide Joy Jarman-Walsh, one of the forces behind Japan's sustainable travel improvements.
In this episode, we cover:
- Joy's journey in discovering that it was possible to be vegan and thrive in Japan
- Sustainability in Japanese tourism: What are positive trends in the industry?
- Cultural insights on eating habits: Why is it so hard to modify items on the menu in Japan?!
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2024-06-0338 min
Unpacking JapanWhy Japan can't stop using so much plasticMeet JJ Walsh, a sustainability consultant based in Hiroshima, who helps Japanese businesses develop sustainability-focused tourism and business marketing strategies.Check out JJ Walsh's links:YouTube:https://youtube.com/@JJWalshhttps://www.x.com/jjwalshhttps://www.instagram.com/inboundambassadorhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jjwalsh-inbound-ambassador/https://patreon.com/jjwalshhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/jjwalshFollow us on our social media:https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.x.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan...
2023-12-231h 12
Diversity Rocks InnovationSeeking sustainability: Thought partnering out loud with JJ WalshThis week we are joined by Joy Jarman-Walsh (JJ), the host of the Seeking Sustainability Live Podcast and talk show. JJ Walsh started the show in April 2020 after organizing a number of in-person events promoting and facilitating sustainable living. The events had to be put on hold when the pandemic hit, so JJ started the live show and podcast instead. She has gone on to do over 300 episodes, inspiring many to seek sustainability in their own lives, and inspiring us at enjoi in our journey with the Diversity Rocks Innovation livestream. In this episode you’ll hear:H...
2022-02-271h 01
Community Feasthouse – Spiels and ConvosFrom Creative Social Media to Postcards Stories on “Seeking Sustainability” audioLook at me! A postbox in the forest, thanks JJ!
I was guest on JJ Walsh’sSeeking Sustainability in Japan live video streaming show (which transmits via YT, FB and several other channels using Happs.tv) from Hiroshima. And now, there is also an audio podcast version of Seeking Sustainability for your aural convenience.
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/17cfcb17-bbfb-494d-8103-23deef4605d6/daveo.mp3
ergo: “New podcast now UP from my talk last week with Dave Olson about his career as a social media visionary for Hoostsuite in Vancouver, and his...
2021-06-2100 min
Transformations with JayneSeeking Sustainability with Joy Jarman-WalshThis week I talk to Joy Jarman-Walsh, host of the daily live show, Seeking Sustainability Live. Joy unpacks what sustainability means to her and shares with us some of her knowledge of how to make more areas of our lives sustainable. We also had a great discussion of what it's like doing a daily live show!If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of yourself listening to the episode on your device, post it to your Instagram St...
2021-06-1352 min