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Here are my latest posts & projects promoting sustainable strategies in travel, business & innovation.

Join me for regular live interviews with Good People Doing Great Things on the Seek Sustainable Japan talkshow-podcast (YouTube)

Monthly Updates

February – 2026

• • Top-10 Predictions for 2026 Sustainable Travel & Business in Japan 

• • The Art, Beauty & Fun of Hiroshima Kagura – PODCAST up with Rachel Nicholson

• • The Last Japan Boatbuilding Apprentice talks 2026 projects – Douglas Brooks PODCAST up

• Feb 7-8 Sustainable Travel Consulting– Farm Stay & Organic Rice Gluten Free Donuts in Takehara, Hiroshima TAMARI-YA
• Japan Travel Awards – acting as Sustainable Travel Award Judge – Presentation of Award at 2025 Ceremony – Feb 12th
• Feb 14-16 Utazu, Kagawa Sustainable Travel Consulting with Chiiori Alliance
• Feb 17 – Seek Sustainable Japan talk with WALK-JAPAN founder Paul Christie
• Feb 24 – Short-Takes about Sustainable Japan with Tove Kinooka

January 2026

• Top10 Sustainable Japan Predictions for 2026 talk

• 2026 Flaws & All – Let’s Go! Looking for that silver lining amid the chaos – audio version on the podcast & video version below on YT

• Takehara town tour development & Guide training – salt & sake & whiskey history, beautiful traditional buildings, friendly locals and interesting local shops to highlight in rural Hiroshima
• KAGURA Hiroshima talk with insider Rachel Nicholson 

December

• Takehara town, Hiroshima – salt & sake town new vegan-vegetarian walking tour creation project with JizoHat

November

• Talk with Stuart about plans, speakers and activities at the upcoming MinkaSummit April 2026 event Hanase Village Kyoto
• Minka-Con 2025 Summary on MEDIUM
• Minka-Con moderated panels on Women of Minka – Tana of Tsukeinko Kominka-Diner advice for community building & Being welcomed in a new neighborhood
• YouTubers of Minka – MaigoMika talks of creating great content & Brandon English gave advice on answering audience questions with explainer videos & DIYJapan advice about monetization
• Writers panel: David Joiner, Emmett Brown & Azby Brown: LIVE video of Writers Panel
• Enjoyed Miro Bachura’s talk on sustainable architecture projects – see Miro on the Seek Sustainable Japan talkshow-podcast
• Enjoyed Minka Masters panel on their amazing work and insights – see the LIVE video of the Minka Masters Panel here
• Podcast: Azby Brown talk on the Human Connection to Minka

October

• Insights on PERMACULTURE and Sustainable Living Seminar with Kyle & Phil on #SeekSustainableJapan talkshow-podcast

September 2025

• Sept 21 – Gotsu Talkshow and Introduction of a Hidden Gem Destination in Shimane Japan – collaboration with JizoHat

August 2025

• August 6th – attend the 80th Commemorations of the nuclear attack on Hiroshima & August 9th – attend Nagasaki events – Podcast comparing Hiroshima & Nagasaki 80th & MEDIUM
• Japanese guide training seminar in Tokyo – August 19th – helping 21 Japanese guides level-up for international guests with a more meaningful and sustainable focus.  Collaboration with Jarman-International & JizoHat
• August 27 – Short-Takes on Sustainable Japan chat with Tove & JJ
• August 28 – Micheal Mears interview about THE MISTAKE play

April-July 2025

• Weekly lectures begin: Leadership Theory | Marketing | Business Case Studies at University of KitaKyushu
• Bespoke Deep-Insight Sustainable Hiroshima guided tours (no tours in August – sorry too hot!)
• MEDIUM articles & podcasts – read all of JJ’s Medium articles
  • How Mr.Beast Goes Viral with Kindness & Sillyness Podcast
• Seek Sustainable Japan Talkshow-Podcast Guests & Topics
  • Revisiting talks with Robin Lewis, Ally Hongo & Elly Hirano 
  • April Catching up with Robin Lewis – MyMizu 5 Years On
  • April Short-Takes with JJ & Tove Podcast
  • May Short-Takes with JJ & Tove Podcast
  • June Short-Takes with JJ & Tove Podcast
  • July Short-Takes 30-min Sustainable Japan Updates Podcast 
  • July Brighde Reed of World Vegan Travel interview Podcast

March 2025

• Spring tour season begins – Ume blossoms & warmer weather to enjoy Hiroshima sights, stories & local connections | Book tour 
• 15th – guest on World Vegan Travel podcast 
• Excited to see who will be on Seek Sustainable Japan as guests 

February 2025 

• 1st – Interview with Kyoto Journal founder John Einarsen – Kyotographie | filmmaker Felicity Tillack | Kyoto Journal
• 6th – Michelle Huang on Seek Sustainable Japan | Watch – Listen
• 12th – Judge at the 2025 Japan Travel Awards – to present Best Sustainable Award again this year at the Tokyo American Club
• 17th – Lauren & Marcus: MINKA Preservation Society | Watch
• 19th – Ally Hongo: Positive View of Japan Inbound Tourism – Japan Travel Awards & Shiitake Creative | Watch
• 27th – Joy & Tove talk Sustainable Japan Short-Takes

January 2025

• 18th – Join us LIVE (or watch replays after) for the first Seek-Sustainable-Japan talkshow of 2025 as we catch up with the always inspiring ALEX KERR – Sat Jan 18th 7pm JST
• Read | Listen Medium Jan post & podcast: Declutter & Start 2025 with a Slither
• 23rd – Sustainable Japan Short-Takes – 30-min monthly chat with Tove Kinooka and JJWalsh (2 Sustainably-Focused professionals) – next talk January 23rd at 8:30 JST
• 27th – Sustainable Tourism Japan Talk to the Hiroshima Womens’ International Club on the 27th of Jan.
• 31st – Sustainable tourism product development project with JTB & JizoHat complete – Sustainable Miyajima Tour launch