Author: Sébastien Duval
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Terminal.0 Haneda Opens – Witnessing the Future of Flight
Landmark development in the aviation industry today: Terminal.0 Haneda officially opened to propel Tokyo Haneda International Airport far above other world-class airports by 2030. Business development manager for Japan Travel KK, I had the privilege of attending the press conference and tour organised by Japan Airport Terminal (company behind Haneda Airport). Sole non-Asian in a…
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My Top 5 Pinpoint Destinations In Japan
I start my 20th year in Japan very grateful to all the kind/great people by my side here whether for 1 minute or 1 decade. Thank you! As a promoter of Japan travel & hospitality, I’d like to repay some of that kindness today by sharing my top 5 pinpoint destinations, which can all benefit…
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Haneda Innovation City Unveiled
Thrilling day: I witnessed the birth of Japan’s first smart airport city with the minister of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transportation and Tourism, governor of Tokyo, mayor of Ota, and key stakeholders. Like me, you can ride a driverless bus, see robots cook & serve meals, enjoy the 3D printing of vegan sushis… Tour Haneda…
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Wow! Mitsui Garden Hotel Gotanda… 三井ガーデンホテル五反田、スゴイ!
Outdoor bath on the roof before sleeping: relaxing spring breeze, warm water, and quiet Tokyo nightscape. Amazing breakfast: orange & green bread (quite good) made at the hotel from carrots and matcha green tea, honey in a pot before a huge honeycomb, fruit-infused water, pineapple & oranges, cereals, salad & vegetables… Great for vegans,…
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Deryk Langlais & J2U… ラングレス・デリックと株式会社J2U…
Productive & enjoyable business dinner with Deryk Langlais (CEO of Nagoya-based J2U) at the Pink Cow restaurant & art bar in Tokyo Roppongi district: cranberry juice for me, beer for him, salad, and excellent vegetarian burrito (black beans and vegetables like last time plus cheese) for both of us! We discussed in English about…
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Tabehodai? Sofa? Kojimachi Café! 食べ放題とソファ?麹町カフェ!
Colourful salad with figs, cheese, many vegetables… plus “tabehodai” bread (all you can eat of many types) while sitting in a comfortable sofa at a restaurant of Tokyo, near Japan Travel Kojimachi headquarters, the National Theatre of Japan, and the Japanese Imperial Palace! This vegetarian lunch in company of an American colleague, a Dutch…
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Air? Courgettes? Oniwa Café! 空気?ズッキーニ?オニワカフェ!
Grilled vegetables and deep-fried soy meat with ginger sauce on rice at the terrace of a peaceful restaurant in Tokyo, near the National Theatre of Japan 🙂 This vegan lunch was quite good (including astonishing courgettes), and my Texan colleague apparently enjoyed the blue sky, warm air, and food! Légumes grillés et cubes de…
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Restaurant? Burger? Kojimachi Diner! バーガーのレストラン?麹町ダイナー!
Big vegetarian burger with soybean patty and avocado on the terrace of a restaurant in Tokyo, near Japan Travel Kojimachi headquarters and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). This good lunch in company of American, Dutch and Japanese colleagues was fun, and the menu was available in English 🙂 Gros burger végétarien au soja et…
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Burritos? Art? Pink Cow Roppongi! ブリートとアート?ピンクカウ六本木!
Maybe the best burritos in Tokyo! Mexican dinner at the Pink Cow restaurant & art bar near Roppongi station: fruit juice, salad, vegan burrito (black beans and vegetables) for me, and vegetarian burrito (cheese included) for my Japanese companion! Super tasty food, fine ambiance with paintings and changing lights, English-speaking staff (still rare in…
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Vegan? Zen? Komaki Syokudo! 完全菜食・禅?こまきしょくどう!
Shojin-ryori Zen cuisine at a quiet restaurant of Tokyo in Akihabara Electric Town’s Chabara: Cobon yeast drink in sparkling water, fermented brown rice, excellent soup, delicious pumpkin, tasty paste on a doughnut… 🙂 This vegan lunch set was invigorating, and the menu was also in English (still a rarity in Japan)! Cuisine zen “Shojin-ryori”…