2023
5 listed episodes · First aired January 18, 2023
Episodes
In Japan, rice consumption is falling, over 420,000 hectares of farmland lies unused, and a great volume of rice goes to waste. Kamiya Kazuhito has spent 15 years developing a company that uses it to make biomass resin—…
E2A New Lease of Life for Infirm Animals: Veterinary Prosthetics Pioneer - Shimada AkioAround the world, cats, dogs, and other pets are an integral part of many families. But while improvements to diet and veterinary care have brought increased lifespans, they have also seen an increase in health conditio…
E3Better Health through Social Ties: Community Nursing Innovator - Yata AkikoAgainst the backdrop of societal aging and isolation in Japan, Yata Akiko is a pioneer of community nursing. Rather than direct treatment at healthcare facilities, this approach promotes integration with local people to…
E4Peace as a Life's Work: NPO Education Director - Yamaguchi HarukiA year into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with the specter of global war a constant presence, young people in Japan are pursuing new ways to promote peace. Hiroshima-born Yamaguchi Haruki directs peace education initiat…
E5Connecting Textile Production Areas and Designers: Fashion Curator - Miyaura ShinyaTop European brands rate Japanese textiles highly but many workshops are closing down. Miyaura Shinya shares information on the industry's superb skills as a way to revitalize manufacturing regions and forge relationshi…