Sharing the Future (2022)
Season 3
Creating the future together. Inspiring stories of projects by Japanese people working with communities in developing countries with new ideas and efforts to help solve issues.
Released March 9, 2022
Episode 28 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: NHK, Japan International Broadcasting (JIB)
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
S3E1 - Building a Market for Organic Farmer: Benin
In Benin, a Japanese entrepreneur and his local partner are helping logistically isolated rural organic farmers connect with savvy urban customers who can pay good prices.
Jan. 3, 2024, midnight
S3E2 - Creating an Ethical Society with Mushrooms: Indonesia
Mycelium leather is a new material developed in Indonesia from mushrooms and agricultural waste. There is now an attempt to create an "ethical society" by mass-producing it using Japanese technology.
Jan. 10, 2024, midnight
S3E3 - Saving Mothers with Smartphone Apps: Tanzania
Tanzania is currently struggling with a high maternal mortality rate. Kawabata Yasuo and his team have developed an app for expectant mothers that they hope will help solve this issue.
Feb. 7, 2024, midnight
S3E4 - Folk Tales for a New Generation: Laos
In Laos, young members of minority groups preserve folk tales as picture books, learning essential skills as they go. The project, started by Yokoyama Taizo, gives them control over their own future.
Feb. 14, 2024, midnight
S3E5 - Sex Education for Gender Equality: Sierra Leone
Many teenage single mothers in Sierra Leone have difficulties continuing their education. Shimosato Yumemi has founded an NGO that helps these mothers and teach sex education across the country.
March 6, 2024, midnight
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Episode Runtime: 28 min.
Season Runtime: 644 min.
Released: March 9, 2022
Last Air Date: March 6, 2024, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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