Season 2

01 Master Salt Maker - Sato Kyojiro Episode 131st January 2024 Meet salt maker Sato Kyojiro, whose unique, naturally produced, labor-intensive creations have earned fans among Japan's leading chefs. 02 Medical Interpreting Pioneer - Minamitani Kaori Episode 228th February 2024 Follow Dr. Minamitani Kaori, head of a pioneering medical center in Osaka Prefecture that is leading the way in providing care to patients from overseas with limited Japanese skills. 03 Poet & NPO Founder - Ueda Kanayo Episode 320th March 2024 Meet Ueda Kanayo, an Osaka-based poet, activist and NPO founder helping disadvantaged former manual laborers to build community and discover themselves through the creative arts. 04 Snow Country Chef - Kuwakino Keiko Episode 424th April 2024 Globally-renowned chef Kuwakino Keiko uses a new take on traditional methods to showcase the culture, climate and produce of Minami-Uonuma, one of the snowiest places in Japan. 05 Supporting Street Children - Watanabe Hiroki Episode 51st May 2024 Watanabe Hiroki is co-founder of an NGO in Bangladesh. It gives long-term support to underprivileged children on the street, proving that they can make a positive contribution to society. 06 Orthopedic Shoe Meister - Nakai Yosuke Episode 629th May 2024 Meet Nakai Yosuke, a qualified prosthetist and German-certified orthopedic shoe "meister" leveraging his skills to help Japanese seniors maintain their mobility and independence well into old age. 07 Cricket Food Producer - Ashikari Seiya Episode 719th June 2024 Ashikari Seiya explores the potential of crickets as a nutritious solution to the global food crisis. He works with farmers in Cambodia to establish green, sustainable production methods. 08 Ainu Cultural Advocate - Monbetsu Atsushi Episode 826th June 2024 Monbetsu Atsushi is a cultural and wildlife advocate working to preserve Hokkaido Prefecture's traditional Ainu culture through ancient practices including bowhunting and forest management. 09 Accessibility NPO Founder - Oda Yuriko Episode 914th August 2024 Oda Yuriko suffers from a progressive disease, but by running a patient association, developing an app and other activities, she's working toward a society in which anybody can enjoy life. 10 Coconut Entrepreneur Tackling Poverty - Mizui Yu Episode 1021st August 2024 Mizui Yu is tackling poverty in the Philippines using coconuts—he develops food and cosmetics for sale in Japan. His business is improving lives. What products will he develop next? 11 Nebuta Artist - Kitamura Asako Episode 1125th September 2024 Kitamura Asako is the first female floatmaker in the 300-year history of Aomori's Nebuta Matsuri, battling prejudice as she upholds this very male tradition while also imbuing a fresh new sensibility. 12 International Mountain Medic - Oshiro Kazue Episode 1230th October 2024 Dr. Oshiro Kazue is a skilled mountain medic, dedicated to promoting awareness of alpine safety, and even spending her summers treating climbers from a cabin near the peak of the iconic Mt. Fuji. 13 Drone Entrepreneur - Kawanoue Kazufumi Episode 1320th November 2024 In Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, heavy traffic hinders the delivery of blood for transfusions. Kawanoue Kazufumi hopes to overcome this challenge using drones, and build out a new aerial infrastructure. 14 Medical Companion for Travel - Ito Reiya Episode 1427th November 2024 Joy through travel: the mantra of Dr. Ito Reiya, who helps critical and chronic patients to plan trips. He accompanies them to the sea, familiar places or to see family, bringing them happiness. 15 Horse-Powered Energy Innovator - Iwama Takashi Episode 154th December 2024 We follow a unique initiative led by expert horse-handler Iwama Takashi as he strives to harness the potential of horse-drawn carts to provide renewable electricity to off-grid communities in Senegal. 16 Bonsai Master - Kobayashi Kunio Episode 1625th December 2024 Kobayashi Kunio (76) is a celebrated bonsai artist working to secure the future of this traditional art form through outreach to children, and through efforts to protect the iconic shimpaku juniper.