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A positive view of a more sustainable Japan - insights from experts and insiders: "Good People Doing Great Things" working in or with Japan on sustainable strategies that meet the needs of people and planet in balance with profits. Topics include: Better sustainable travel & tourism for locals & visitors, Akiya abandoned house renovations and reuse, salvaged vintage and retro items, reuse of waste materials, renewable energy, recycling and composting, community building, Japanese culture, art, crafts, trades, organic and natural farming, entrepreneurship, sustainable business & products, events, organizations, travel & traditions. All of the guests on the show are working in some way to create a more sustainable Japan [i.e. better people-planet-profits balance] through their work, projects and way of life. JJWalsh is founder of the Inbound-Ambassador co. & host of the talkshow-podcast Seek Sustainable Japan. JJ is originally from Oahu, Hawaii, but now a 30 year+ Hiroshima, Japan resident. JJ works as a sustainability-focused guide, educator, writer, moderator, event creator and sustainable tourism development & strategy consultant. JJ drives an electric car, does 100% composting of food waste, catches rainwater in tanks for garden use & renovated a 70 year old AKIYA abandoned house into comfortable self-sufficient energy home with a 7kwh solar system and battery. #inboundambassador #seeksustainablejapan #talkshow #japan #sustainable #goodpeopledoinggreatthings #strategy #business #travel #inspiration #insiders #experts #artisans #craftspeople

  1. Episode 554

    Best Sustainable Japan Short-Take Picks of 2025 with JJ & Tove

    Our 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

    Best Sustainable Japan Short-Take Picks of 2025 with JJ & Tove

  2. Episode 555

    Episode 555 - Go-Go-Go Boldly into 2026 Flaws & 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

    Episode 555 - Go-Go-Go Boldly into 2026 Flaws & All

  3. Episode 556

    The Art, Beauty & Fun of a Hiroshima KAGURA Performance - talking with Rachel Nicholson

    Rachel 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 Kagura Troupe)Maple Leaf-Viewing Party (Miyanoki Kagura Troupe)

    The Art, Beauty & Fun of a Hiroshima KAGURA Performance - talking with Rachel Nicholson

  4. Episode 557

    Douglas Brooks has been the Last (and Only) Apprentice to many Japanese boatbuilders

    Douglas 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/

    Douglas Brooks has been the Last (and Only) Apprentice to many Japanese boatbuilders

  5. Episode 558

    Predicting Sustainable Japan Innovation, Products and Trends of 2026

    First of our 30-min Short-Takes series for 2026 In 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.com/en/faq/ 4) Women-Positive Events on the Rise - IchigoBloom / Joconne / Rocklit https://www.rocklit.com/ https://luma.com/8jcxj6ef 5) Biodiversity-Forward BIODIVERSIFY https://biodiversify.com/ =JJ's top 5= 1) Japan EV's 2026 - HONDA - Mazda - Suzuki - Nissan - Toyota all have exciting cars in JAPAN 2) Sustainable Travel Innovation - The Japan Travel Awards 2026 - event 2/12/2026 / https://japantravelawards.com/en/home 3) Traditional Japanese MINKA houses, craftspeople, rural living, sustainable travel - Minka Summit event 4/24-26/2026 / https://kominkajapan.online/events/ 4) CleanTech Innovation - Smart Energy - Green Entrepreneurs - Events in Tokyo-Chiba-Osaka https://www.wsew.jp/hub/en-gb.html 5) PlantBased Vegan Vegetarian Forward Eateries - VeganOsaka delivers https://www.veganosaka.com/en / Japan Times article on plantbased vegan rise japan https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/01/29/sustainability/veganism-rise-japan-climate/ --------------- JJWalsh's Inbound Ambassador Website: https://inboundambassador.com/

    Predicting Sustainable Japan Innovation, Products and Trends of 2026

  6. Episode 559

    Why are there so many cute & bizarre characters in Japan? Dr.Debra Occhi Linguistic-Anthropologist

    Visitors 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.

    Why are there so many cute & bizarre characters in Japan? Dr.Debra Occhi Linguistic-Anthropologist

  7. Episode 560

    Why Preserve Traditional Japanese Boatbuilding? On location in the workshop with Douglas Brooks

    I 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.

    Why Preserve Traditional Japanese Boatbuilding? On location in the workshop with Douglas Brooks

  8. Episode 561

    Diverse Stories of Success Working in Japan for Future Entrepreneurs - Educator John Rucynski

    Creating 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

    Diverse Stories of Success Working in Japan for Future Entrepreneurs - Educator John Rucynski
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A positive view of a more sustainable Japan - insights from experts and insiders: "Good People Doing Great Things" working in or with Japan on sustainable strategies that meet the needs of people and planet in balance with profits. Topics include: Better sustainable travel & tourism for locals & visitors, Akiya abandoned house renovations and reuse, salvaged vintage and retro items, reuse of waste materials, renewable energy, recycling and composting, community building, Japanese culture, art, crafts, trades, organic and natural farming, entrepreneurship, sustainable business & products, events, organizations, travel & traditions. All of the guests on the show are working in some way to create a more sustainable Japan [i.e. better people-planet-profits balance] through their work, projects and way of life. JJWalsh is founder of the Inbound-Ambassador co. & host of the talkshow-podcast Seek Sustainable Japan. JJ is originally from Oahu, Hawaii, but now a 30 year+ Hiroshima, Japan resident. JJ works as a sustainability-focused guide, educator, writer, moderator, event creator and sustainable tourism development & strategy consultant. JJ drives an electric car, does 100% composting of food waste, catches rainwater in tanks for garden use & renovated a 70 year old AKIYA abandoned house into comfortable self-sufficient energy home with a 7kwh solar system and battery. #inboundambassador #seeksustainablejapan #talkshow #japan #sustainable #goodpeopledoinggreatthings #strategy #business #travel #inspiration #insiders #experts #artisans #craftspeople

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