FRONTRUNNERS (2023)
FRONTRUNNERS highlights professionals at the very forefront of their field. We showcase their amazing work, discover their motivations, and learn about the challenges they face in the future.
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1. Master Salt Maker - Sato Kyojiro2024-01-31 · 28mMeet salt maker Sato Kyojiro, whose unique, naturally produced, labor-intensive creations have earned fans among Japan's leading chefs.
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2. Medical Interpreting Pioneer - Minamitani Kaori2024-02-28 · 28mFollow 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 skill
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3. Poet & NPO Founder - Ueda Kanayo2024-03-20 · 28mMeet 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.
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4. Snow Country Chef - Kuwakino Keiko2024-04-24 · 28mGlobally-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.
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5. Supporting Street Children - Watanabe Hiroki2024-05-01 · 28mWatanabe 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 s
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6. Orthopedic Shoe Meister - Nakai Yosuke2024-05-29 · 28mMeet Nakai Yosuke, a qualified prosthetist and German-certified orthopedic shoe "meister" leveraging his skills to help Japanese seniors maintain their mobility and independence we
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7. Cricket Food Producer - Ashikari Seiya2024-06-19 · 28mAshikari 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 m
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8. Ainu Cultural Advocate - Monbetsu Atsushi2024-06-26 · 28mMonbetsu Atsushi is a cultural and wildlife advocate working to preserve Hokkaido Prefecture's traditional Ainu culture through ancient practices including bowhunting and forest ma
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9. Accessibility NPO Founder - Oda Yuriko2024-08-14 · 28mOda 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 enj
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10. Coconut Entrepreneur Tackling Poverty - Mizui Yu2024-08-21 · 28mMizui 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
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11. Nebuta Artist - Kitamura Asako2024-09-25 · 28mKitamura 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 fr
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12. International Mountain Medic - Oshiro Kazue2024-10-30 · 28mDr. 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 i
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13. Drone Entrepreneur - Kawanoue Kazufumi2024-11-20 · 28mIn 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
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14. Medical Companion for Travel - Ito Reiya2024-11-27 · 28mJoy 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 t
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15. Horse-Powered Energy Innovator - Iwama Takashi2024-12-04 · 28mWe 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 com
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16. Bonsai Master - Kobayashi Kunio2024-12-25 · 28mKobayashi 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
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