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. Wildlife Vet - Saito Keisuke2025-01-08 · 28mWildlife vet Saito Keisuke has worked with endangered raptors in Hokkaido Prefecture for 30 years. He treats and releases the many birds injured by human activity, while also worki
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2. Digital Services Innovator - Oba Carlos2025-01-15 · 28mOba Carlos is a social entrepreneur leveraging local Wi-Fi networks to close the gap in access to information and opportunity between urban and rural populations in the African nat
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3. Robotic Surgery Pioneer - Watanabe Go2025-01-29 · 28mWatanabe Go is among the world's leading heart surgeons. He's an expert in robot-assisted keyhole surgery techniques that save lives while minimizing burden on the patient.
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4. Takama Takeshi - Environmentalist2025-03-05 · 28mJapanese researcher Takama Takeshi founded an organization on the island of Bali, Indonesia to study climate change and help farmers to adapt its effects.
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5. Fish Leather Maker - Noguchi Tomohisa2025-03-19 · 28mNoguchi Tomohisa makes leather from discarded fish skin. We investigate his efforts to utilize waste in the seafood industry, and contribute to sustainability.
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6. Tree Surgeon - Goto Mizuho2025-03-26 · 28mIn Japan, around 5,200 trees fall each year, causing accidents that can even be fatal. Tree surgeon Goto Mizuho diagnoses and treats them, utilizing innovative technology and techn
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7. Peace Educator - Sumioka Kenta2025-07-30 · 28mIn Hiroshima, as atomic bomb survivors age, preserving their memories has become a pressing issue. We follow Sumioka Kenta's efforts to further the cause of peace, through the crea
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8. Compost Promoter - Taira Yuiko2025-08-06 · 28mTaira Yuiko promotes composting of food waste to create a sustainable cycle. She works with an NGO in Mongolia to form a local nutrient cycle, enriching the soil and teaching compo
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9. Dollmaker - Nakamura Hiromine2025-08-13 · 28mFukuoka's summer traditional festival, Hakata Gion Yamakasa, features huge floats decorated with elaborate dolls. We meet Nakamura Hiromine, a fourth-generation dollmaker fusing th
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10. Master Sculptor of Buddhist Statues - Matsumoto Shukan2025-08-27 · 28mMatsumoto Myokei, a "once-in-a-century" sculptor of Buddhist statues, is passing his skills onto his grandson, Shukan. 80 years on from the atomic bomb attacks, Shukan sculpts a me
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11. The Veggie Chef - Suzuki Yuko2025-10-01 · 28mMongolia's culture of meat-eating is contributing to health problems in this developing economy. Chef Suzuki Yuko aims to introduce more vegetables through workshops and improved h
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12. Reconstructive Surgeon for Microtia - Yotsuyanagi Takatoshi2025-10-22 · 28mChildren with microtia are born with underdeveloped ears. Wearing a mask or glasses is difficult, and they may be bullied. We meet Dr. Yotsuyanagi Takatoshi, a leading reconstructi
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13. Social Entrepreneur - Ishikawa Naohito2025-11-19 · 28mSocial entrepreneur Ishikawa Naohito creates opportunities for Sri Lankans to enrich their lives. Projects include a massage salon employing the visually impaired, and an organic v
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14. Dry Stone Waller: Kaneko Reo2025-11-26 · 28mMuch of the stonework supporting Japan's terraced fields is in danger of collapse. There's an urgent need to train new stonemasons to carry out repairs. Kaneko Reo runs workshops a
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15. Deaf Cyclist: Hayase Kumi2025-12-24 · 28mHayase Kumi was the first deaf Japanese to earn a pharmacist's license. She is also a cyclist competing in the Deaflympics - an international sports competition for deaf athletes.
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