Ian Shimizu is the founder of weMORI, an app that aims to make protecting and restoring forests fun, easy and accessible for all.

In this episode, he will tell us more about his story and how he came about starting weMORI. We will also talk about deforestation and how our consumption habits have an impact on it.

weMORI is doing a kickstarter campaign at the moment to raise money to build the app. Don't hesitate to support them and plant trees!

You can find the summary of the discussion on Mottainai Transition website as well as more tips on how to avoid contributing to deforestation while living in Japan.

Feel free to get in touch with us to share your thoughts or suggest a guest: [email protected]

Music: Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod

Robin Lewis, is half Japanese, half English and has many years’ experience working with inter-governmental organisations, social enterprises and NGOs.

One day in 2018, while visiting Okinawa, he noticed first hand the impact of plastic pollution and decided to do something to address this issue. That is how the idea of mymizu was born. 

On top of being mymizu Co-founder, he is also the Co-founder & Director of Social Innovation Japan - a platform for social good focusing on the UN Sustainable Development Goals - and is a Consultant at the World Bank (Climate Change Group). 

In this episode, he is telling us more about his story, how they created the mymizu movement, bringing some fun into fighting single-use plastic, and how we can help reduce plastic waste in Japan.

You can find the summary of the discussion on Mottainai Transition website as well as more tips on how to reduce single-use plastic waste in Japan.

Feel free to get in touch with us to share your thoughts or suggest a guest: [email protected]

Music: Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod

Noriko Shindo is Japanese but was brought up abroad before moving back to Japan. After transitioning to a plant-based diet and seeing the positive influence she had on some of her friends, she decided to start Veggino. Veggino is a bi-lingual non-for-profit website and group that aims to spread a plant-based lifestyle in Japan.

In this episode, she is telling us more about her story and some tips on how to follow a plant-based diet in Japan.

Find the summary of the discussion on Mottainai Transition website as well as more tips on how to get started with a plant-based diet in Japan.

Feel free to get in touch with us to share your thoughts or suggest a guest: [email protected]

Music: Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod

Jon Walsh is a New Zealander who has been living in Japan for almost 20 years. He is an urban farming and sustainability instructor and consultant based in Tokyo. Since 2012, he has taught nearly 1,000 people including individuals, families, students, and working professionals how to grow healthy urban food to improve health, support the environment, and reconnect with Nature.

In this episode, he is telling us more about his story and some tips on how to start growing food in Japan.

Find the summary of the discussion on Mottainai Transition website as well as more tips to start growing your food in Japan.

Feel free to get in touch with us to share your thoughts or suggest a guest: [email protected]

Music: Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod