Seek Sustainable Japan

By jjwalsh / InboundAmbassador

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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

Episode Date
BONUS - walking through a sustainable Japan stay | Stylish Reuse
Sep 10, 2026
August Sustainable Japan Insights, Events & News with Tove & JJ
Sep 03, 2026
Coach Alex Kang love of 2-wheel travel in Japan & new Onomichi Biz
Aug 26, 2026
Are Data-Centers Good For Japan?
Aug 20, 2026
Sustainable Fisheries Expert Invested in Japan Life & Giving 600yr Property New Life
Aug 13, 2026
Updates on Retreats, AirBnb Stays & Renovations in Rural Wakayama Japan
Aug 06, 2026
Inclusive Renewable Energy Sourcing Co. Hachidori-Denryoku
Jul 30, 2026
July Short-Takes Hawaii vs Japan Sustainable Inspiration
Jul 23, 2026
On-Location with Thomas at Pitchfork Farms
Jul 16, 2026
Dark Tourism Memorial Design - Architect-Educator Athanasios Tsakonas
Jul 09, 2026
Japan & London Sustainability Insights from Tove & JJ for JUNE 2026
Jun 29, 2026
Get the most from your trip to Japan: talking with sustainable travel influencer Kristina Minami
Jun 18, 2026
Japan's Hidden Stories - talking with Unseen-Japan founder Jay Allen
Jun 11, 2026
Renovating a Kyoto Machiya Townhouse as a Holiday Home in Japan
Jun 07, 2026
The Power of Mentoring Kids - Oita & Oahu - Throwback Tuesday
Jun 06, 2026
Sell us Green Bananas Japan - Sustainable Issues in Japanese News
Jun 06, 2026
What's happening in MAY 2026? Sustainable Japan Topics with JJ & Tove
Jun 04, 2026
Bringing Back What We Forgot - Rick Grehan Satoyama Lab Project
May 31, 2026
Old vs New vs Imported Japan House Design - talking with Azby Brown
May 21, 2026
Sustainable Farming in Japan Better with Sheep - Thomas Kloepfer Pitchfork Farms
May 14, 2026
APRIL UPDATES on Sustainable Japan - Short takes with Tove & JJ
May 11, 2026
Using Teaching Skills to Be a Better Community Farmer in Kyoto - Chuck Kayser of Midori Farms
May 07, 2026
Traditional Japanese Machiya House Tour in Kyoto - with Jeff Berglund
Apr 30, 2026
Ups & Downs of Organic Farming in Japan - Chuck Kayser presentation at Minka Summit 2026
Apr 26, 2026
Sustainable Living Strategies for House, Garden & Car in Japan | Iain Davey
Apr 24, 2026
Rural Japan Forest Foraging & Documenting Japan's 72 Microseasons | Emily Smith
Apr 23, 2026
LGBTQ Japan Travel, Film & Education| Tiffany Rossdale
Apr 16, 2026
Celebrating Rural Life in Japan - Stuart Galbraith previews Minka Summit 2026 Event 2026 (April 24-26)
Apr 11, 2026
2026 Best in Travel Awards Wrap-Up with Shiitake Creative Ally Hongo
Apr 09, 2026
Disaster, Resilience & Culture Tours in Fukushima Japan - talking with Swastika & Trishit
Apr 02, 2026
Capturing stories from the international community on Deep Japan | Hana Shiraishi
Mar 26, 2026
Elevating a traditional family-run Japanese Inn to Welcome All Guests | CEO Chizuka Tachibana
Mar 19, 2026
Japan's Cultural Connections to KAMI Gods - 8M Ways to Happiness | interview with Hiroko Yoda
Mar 12, 2026
Sustainable Japan Updates with Tove & JJ - March 2026
Mar 05, 2026
Setouchi Japan Sustainable Travel & Design with You Sakana
Mar 02, 2026
FEB 2026 Sustainable Japan Short-Takes with Tove & JJ - Sustainable Business & Travel Consultants
Feb 27, 2026
Diverse Stories of Success Working in Japan for Future Entrepreneurs - Educator John Rucynski
Feb 26, 2026
Local Needs & Visitor Appeal Balance of Sustainable Travel in Japan - Paul Christie
Feb 19, 2026
Why Preserve Traditional Japanese Boatbuilding? On location in the workshop with Douglas Brooks
Feb 12, 2026
Why are there so many cute & bizarre characters in Japan? Dr.Debra Occhi Linguistic-Anthropologist
Feb 06, 2026
Predicting Sustainable Japan Innovation, Products and Trends of 2026
Jan 30, 2026
Douglas Brooks has been the Last (and Only) Apprentice to many Japanese boatbuilders
Jan 29, 2026
The Art, Beauty & Fun of a Hiroshima KAGURA Performance - talking with Rachel Nicholson
Jan 15, 2026
Episode 555 - Go-Go-Go Boldly into 2026 Flaws & All
Dec 31, 2025
Best Sustainable Japan Short-Take Picks of 2025 with JJ & Tove
Dec 30, 2025
Our Quality of Life is Handmade NOT AI - Author-Architecht-Artist Azby Brown
Dec 04, 2025
Sustainable Japan Short-Takes with Tove & JJ
Nov 27, 2025
Japan Rural Life & Classic Homes Event - Minka Summit 2026 - Chat with Stuart Galbraith
Nov 20, 2025
The Human Connection to MINKA traditional houses comes from Handcrafted design - Azby Brown / MinkaCon2025
Nov 06, 2025
October Short-Takes on Sustainable Japan with Tove & JJ
Oct 30, 2025