Author: Sébastien Duval
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Vegan Mushroom Sandwich
I enjoyed a good vegan mushroom sandwich at Takao Veg Stand restaurant (Tokyo, Japan). Cooked before my eyes, this big-enough homemade vegan mushroom sandwich featured shimeji and king trumpet mushrooms, caramelized onions, lettuce, a dried tomato & nuts (cashew/almond/…) paste, and focaccia. Sizzling in a frying pan, with a pretty good texture!
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Takao Veg Stand
I just discovered Takao Veg Stand restaurant, founded in October 2025, while hiking near Mount Takao (Tokyo, Japan). Open from 08:00 and accessible on foot from Takao station and Takaosan-guchi station, it’s super convenient for lone & couple hikers desiring a fresh takeaway or quick dine-in. Small with only 3 indoor counter seats, it’s nevertheless…
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Mr. Farmer Tokyo Midtown Hibiya
I dined again at Mr. Farmer Tokyo Midtown Hibiya restaurant, before riding a train back home from Tokyo station. Open from lunch to dinner and at walking distance from the train station, Imperial Palace East Gardens and a statue of Godzilla, it’s convenient for lone & couples of tourists looking for a healthy takeaway or…
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Vegan Green Salad
I enjoyed a tasty vegan green salad at Mr Farmer Tokyo Midtown Hibiya restaurant (Tokyo, Japan). This copious vegan green salad with good texture featured avocado, green beans, broccoli, cucumber, lime, sprouts, and mixed leaves with Genovese dressing. Its recipe continuously changes to keep the ingredients seasonal.
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Dispositif “Côte D’Innovation De Fukushima” 🤖 Voyage De Presse À Hamadori🇬🇧 Also in English En voyage de presse dans la préfecture de Fukushima jeudi et vendredi avec 15 journalistes/influenceurs, j’ai découvert le dispositif pour la côte d’innovation de Fukushima “FICF” (de l’anglais Fukushima Innovation Coast Framework) et ai constaté certains de ses apports : l’une des plus grandes installations mondiales de production d’hydrogène alimentée par…
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Fukushima Innovation Coast Framework 🤖 Press Tour In Hamadori
🇫🇷 Aussi en français In Fukushima prefecture on Thursday & Friday with 15 journalists & influencers for a press tour, I discovered its Fukushima Innovation Coast Framework and witnessed some of its impacts: one of the world’s largest renewable-energy-driven hydrogen facilities, muscle suits, rice-based resins… This exciting & fascinating third visit since the devastating disasters…
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Vegan Gourmet Festival In Japan 🌿 World №6 & Asia №1
Did you know that the world’s №6 vegan festival is Japan Plant-Based Market Association‘s Vegan Gourmet Festival? Also Asia №1, it’s for you if you wonder about veganism, plant-based food diversity, and the vegan community in Japan. I loved it in Tokyo, savouring new dishes and reuniting with American & Taiwanese friends 🙂 Big thanks…
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My 46th Year 🎂 With Work-Life Balance
Building on the crisis-induced clarity acquired last year, my 46th year starts with 5-day birthday holidays. I celebrated today with a charming flower tea in Yokohama at Monkey-Magic Teahouse Chaso, appreciating our era of freedom and long healthy life in good company 🙂 I resumed meditation and played more with my cats (running & cooking…
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My 45th Year ⚖️ Work-Life Balance Crisis
Through a powerful realization about work-life balance midway, my 45th year was transformative beyond significant professional milestones. These achievements came at the expense of my well-being despite my peaceful environment in Japan but I already feel the positive impact of first intentional changes honouring both aspects of my life. A Pivotal Moment Of Clarity A…
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Japan’s Climate Crisis ⚠️ Reshaping The Nation
The worldwide climate crisis is profoundly reshaping Japan from daily life to cherished cultural traditions to vital food production. The dramatic transformations I witnessed here in 20+ years require attention & adaptation. This week, Japan reached 41.2℃ for the first time in recorded history, notably heated by the Foehn effect (Japan’s mountainousness worsened extreme heat…