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Chris Kirkland

London, Tokyo
As seen in: London Cheapo, Tokyo Cheapo, Medium, MSN Australia, MSN France, The Independent (UK), Stuff.co.nz, SPACE.com, Liverpool Echo, Deccan Herald, Slate France, ZME Science and
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Co-founder @TokyoCheapo @LondonCheapo @HongKongCheapo et al.

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Chris Kirkland’s Biography

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Founder of artweb.com webhosting platform and gallery for over 20,000 artists
Co-founder of the media company Fast Train Limited, whose flagship site is tokyocheapo.com, a popular Tokyo blog with over a million monthly page views
Podcast co-host and writer on HoboCEO.com
Occassional speaker and occassional headstands
Advisor to the start up KYC-chain
Investor/Mentor at Calm Capital
Investor/Mentor at Shizen Capital
Fan of working remotely and using tightops for managing teams

Chris Kirkland’s Journalist Portfolio

Uncovering Japan's Countryside And Nature - Fast Train Limited

Uncovering Japan's Countryside And Nature - Fast Train Limited

"Nature" is consistently a hot topic among our readership-with on average 70% of our reader survey respondent…

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Interview: Martin Holtkamp, Professional Photographer in Tokyo

Interview: Martin Holtkamp, Professional Photographer in Tokyo

Martin Holtkamp, as well as being an all-round good chap, is a German-born photographer who has built an impr…

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Hiking Near Tokyo: 14 Trails for Beginner, Enthusiast & Expert | Tokyo Cheapo

Hiking Near Tokyo: 14 Trails for Beginner, Enthusiast & Expert | Tokyo Cheapo

There's nothing better than getting out into nature. Walking through valleys and up mountains is the perfect …

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Tokyo Is Not Expensive

Tokyo Is Not Expensive

You probably have this idea that Tokyo is a super expensive place to live or visit. Having lived here for mos…

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Where to Get a Fit to Fly COVID Certificate in London | London Cheapo

Where to Get a Fit to Fly COVID Certificate in London | London Cheapo

There are numerous options for getting a 'fit for travel' or 'fit to fly' COVID test certificate in London an…

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The Non-Anime-Fan's Guide to Anime

The Non-Anime-Fan's Guide to Anime

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Articles

Reading the rocks in the Pilbara

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By Chris Kirkland
| pearlsandirritations.com
A new study using mineral dating of rocks in the Pilbara shows the Earth’s oldest crater is more than three billion years old. In the Pilbara of Western Australia, some of Earth’s oldest rocks lie beneath the sky, as they have for billions of years. They are dark, weathered volcanic rocks, close to 3.5 billion years old, cut by veins and stewed by deep time. Their survival is remarkable. Most rocks this old have moved back into Earth’s interior.
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Reading the rocks in the Pilbara

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By Chris Kirkland
| Pearls and Irritations
A new study using mineral dating of rocks in the Pilbara shows the Earth’s oldest crater is more than three billion years old. In the Pilbara of Western Australia, some of Earth’s oldest rocks lie beneath the sky, as they have for billions of years. They are dark, weathered volcanic rocks, close to 3.5 billion years old, cut by veins and stewed by deep time. Their survival is remarkable. Most rocks this old have moved back into Earth’s interior.
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Earth’s oldest crater really is more than 3 billion years old

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By Chris Kirkland
| Knowridge Science Report
In the Pilbara of Western Australia, some of Earth’s oldest rocks lie beneath the sky, as they have for billions of years. They are dark, weathered volcanic rocks, close to 3.5 billion years old, cut by veins and stewed by deep time. Their survival is remarkable. Most rocks this old have moved back into Earth’s interior. These ones, still on the surface, have changed, but not enough to erase their first story.
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