Sébastien Duval

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  • Vegan Gourmet Festival In Japan 🌿 World №6 & Asia №1

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    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…

  • Japan’s Climate Crisis ⚠️ Reshaping The Nation

    Japan’s Climate Crisis ⚠️ Reshaping The Nation

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    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…

  • Vegan Japan Tour — Guiding Now

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    From 16 February to 01 March 2025, I’m guiding and interpreting for a vegan group across Japan. We explore the Japanese countryside (Ibaraki, Kochi, Wakayama prefectures) in addition to the usual current & past capitals (Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara). I’m excited to make Japan travel more inclusive, to connect Japanese producers to world gourmets (including an…