Tag: Sustainability
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Fukushima Innovation Coast Framework 🤖 Press Tour In Hamadori
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 of 2011 (first as…
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With Canadian Journalist Carla Bragagnini In Tokyo
In Tokyo, I accompanied Canadian journalist Carla Bragagnini covering crafts in Asia, introducing her to a 435 y.o. shinise business, a World Expo award winner, Purveyors to the Imperial Household, a Hello Kitty partner, an antenna shop with vegan certifications… blessed with a blue sky and rows of cherry blossoms. These sustainable, resilient and surprising…
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Rotemburo — Outdoor Hot Springs In Japan
I’m a big fan of rotemburo (露天風呂) outdoor hot springs in Japan, and warmly recommend them especially after hiking or cycling. Rotemburo views vary with: Some rotemburo are just “ponds in nature” but those part of facilities are typically partly roofed and thus suitable during rain & snow. In Kurokawa-onsen village, I even discovered an…