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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Guide For Travellers From 43 Countries
Guide for leisure & business travellers from all corners of the world (43 countries), I learnt a lot about world cultures! I guided mostly as part of my work:
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Home Sweet Home – Born in France but half of my life in Asia
Home has been on 3 continent, 4 countries so far. Although French, I have spent most of my life in Asia (for studies then work). Combined with the fact that I explored 22 countries, I feel both like a globetrotter and global citizen.
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Campervan AI In Noto Peninsula – A Road Trip Video
My 2nd video project features AI funded by Ishikawa Prefecture for foreign campervan drivers. Driving a campervan for 4 days in Noto Peninsula was fun, supporting locals fearing their traditions may die was gratifying, and I gladly built on a 2022 project during which Japan Travel KK created a need-based Q&A to train the AI. Listen to the artificial voice, admire…
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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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Osaka MICE Videos
4 videos, result of my first big-client project as business development manager ✔ Helping introduce Osaka to international & Japanese organizers of meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions is exhilarating with the 2025 World Expo in mind, its track record (1970 World Expo, APEC & G20 meetings…) and its cultural assets (Osaka-founded bunraku puppet theatre is a UNESCO Heritage of…
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Causette Joli Shops in Kyoto & Kamakura
Exciting first times for me: business development for a Japanese cosmetics company, once-in-a-lifetime-product campaign (R&D for a new time-limited product every season), brand photography, and mostly female/LGBTQ+ market! Surprised? It still connects with my work promoting tourism in Japan. Causette Joli shops in Kyoto & Kamakura sell location-exclusive nail polishes but generic products are also available nationwide…
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Beyond Academy – Internships in Tokyo in diverse industries
My first project as business development manager for Japan Travel KK was to help Beyond Academy promote its great internship programs in Tokyo. We created a dedicated landing page with a unique design and helped increase both brand awareness (internships on 4 continents in 18 industries) and awareness of their internship opportunities in Tokyo. To…