[企画・演出・コーディネート] Asia InsightNHK World 2024.03.08 9:30-, 14:30-, 19:30-, 24:30-, 30:30- [JST] (28分)
Northern Kazakhstan borders Russia and has historically been home to many ethnic Russians. However, a recent rise in Kazakh migrants to the region has led to deepening tensions between the two groups.
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/asiainsight/20240308/2022410/
[企画・演出] Asia InsightNHK BS1 2023.05.26 (28分)
アジアの最も貧しい国のひとつバングラデシュは、気候変動の深刻な影響下にある。巨大サイクロンや氷河の融解による洪水で故郷を失い都市部に流入する人々が急増している。日々生まれる膨大な“気候難民”は首都ダッカをはじめとする大都市をめざすが、そこには住まいも仕事もなく厳しい生活が待っている。大都市の“難民”受け入れが限界に達しつつある中、沿岸部に近い地方都市で、人々を受け入れる取り組みが始まっている。輸出加工区を持つモングラもその一つ。しかし、その町にも“気候難民”が殺到し、地元自治体は対応に苦慮している。気候変動に翻弄される人々の苦闘の日々を伝える。
[企画・演出] Asia InsightNHK World 2023.05.12 (28min.)
Bangladesh is one of Asia’s poorest countries and suffering some of the worst effects of climate change. Cyclones, floods and other disasters have led millions to lose their homes and become climate migrants. Those migrating to major cities such as Dhaka struggle to find work, while even rural towns are seeing their populations explode. Infrastructure is failing and local governments are struggling to find solutions. But new projects are seeking a way forward.
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/asiainsight/20230512/2022386/ [企画・プロデュース・演出] Zeroing In: Carbon Neutral 2050NHK World 2022.07.30 09:35 – 10:00(JST)(25min.)
Scientists who venture to the most perilous parts of Antarctica tell us the massive “Doomsday Glacier” is melting at an unprecedented pace. Our carbon emissions are having a potentially catastrophic effect on the world’s sea levels, and we are in a race against time to avoid a global average temperature rise of 1.5 degrees Celsius by the year 2025. Entrepreneurs and researchers lead the way with innovative attempts to both reduce and capture CO2, but the fight for our future is not theirs alone.
[Host] Catherine Kobayashi
[Guest] Greg Dalton, Journalist and Host, “Climate One”
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/special/episode/202207300935/
[企画・プロデュース・演出] Zeroing In: Carbon Neutral 2050NHK World 2022.07.30 09:10 – 09:35(JST)(25min.)
In Bangladesh, rising waves rob humble islanders of their livelihoods. In California, wildfires and heatwaves are unbearable for those without the means to protect themselves. And in Japan, floods force scores of elderly residents into temporary housing, away from their beloved communities. Climate change is overwhelmingly caused by a wealthy few, but felt more acutely by the Most Affected People and Areas, or MAPA. We find out why the answer to this crisis lies in listening to their voices.
[Host] Catherine Kobayashi
[Guest] Greg Dalton, Journalist and Host, “Climate One”
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/special/episode/202207300910/
[演出] Global AgendaNHK World 2021.07.24 04:10 – 05:00 (JST) (50 min.)
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the hearts and minds of people who’ve been forced to cope with loneliness, the loss of jobs and loved ones. How can we survive in this unprecedented environment?
[Moderator]
Ebara Miki
Chief International Correspondent, NHK WORLD-JAPAN
[Panelists]
Poonam Muttreja
Executive Director, Population Foundation of India
Shirahase Sawako
Professor, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, The University of Tokyo
Chimére Smith
COVID-19 survivor with long-term effects
Joshua Gordon
Director, National Institute of Mental Health (US)
[演出] Global AgendaNHK World 2021.06.12 04:10 – 05:00 (JST) (50 min.)
Governments and businesses are boosting efforts to achieve a zero-emission future. Will they succeed? How will their actions affect the economy? Our experts look at the challenges and opportunities.
[Moderator]
Yuko Fukushima
NHK WORLD-JAPAN News Anchor
[Panelists]
Carl Pope
Former Executive Director and Chairman, Sierra Club, an environmental organization in the US
Nilda Mesa
Adjunct Professor, Columbia University and Former Director of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Sustainability
Mattiaz Fredriksson
IKEA Japan, Sustainability Manager
Sueyoshi Takejiro
UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative, Special Advisor (Asia Pacific Region)
[演出] Asia InsightNHK World 2020.07.31 10:30 – 11:00 / 16:30 – 17:00 / 19:30 – 20:00 / 28:30 – 29:00 (JST)
South Korea has succeeded in minimizing infections during the pandemic while also paying great attention to mental healthcare for the elderly. The country has the highest suicide rates of any developed nation – particularly among old people. The pandemic has made basic support systems impossible to maintain and many fear another rise in deaths. Meet the people finding new ways to help, and discover how monitoring systems and potted plants are being used to support the many elderly people who live alone in Seoul.
[企画・演出・コーディネート] Asia InsightNHK World 2020.03.20 10:30 – 11:00 / 16:30 – 17:00 / 19:30 – 20:00 / 28:30 – 29:00 (JST)
The city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, has over 2,500 years of history. Today, Samarkand is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, thanks to its status as a “cultural crossroads.” Beginning in 2018, a national tourism policy brought about a sharp rise in foreign visitors, sparking widespread development and infrastructural changes. Locals are hopeful about the economic potential of increased tourism, but worried about the rapid transformation of their city, while UNESCO has asked the government to reconsider its plans. Explore the challenges Samarkand faces as it navigates a tourism boom.
[企画・演出・コーディネート] Asia InsightNHK World 2020.02.14 10:30 – 11:00 / 16:30 – 17:00 / 19:30 – 20:00 / 28:30 – 29:00 (JST)
In 2017, the militant group known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) was all but defeated by international forces in Syria. Its membership had included over 40,000 people from 110 different countries, and their repatriation became a major issue. In 2019, Kazakhstan became one of the first countries to begin repatriating its citizens. It has now returned over 600 people to Kazakh soil. The male fighters remain imprisoned, while women and children undergo counseling and training at rehabilitation centers near their homes. Hear about how these women came to join ISIL, their life in ISIL – controlled territory, and how they feel now they have returned.
[演出] Medical FrontiersNHK World 2020.01.20 20:30 – 21:00 / 01.21 02:00 – 03:00 / 08:30 – 09:00 / 14:30 – 15:00
Genomic medicine is undergoing rapid change after the Japanese public health insurance system began to cover genetic testing in 2019. Cancer patients who meet certain criteria are able to take these tests for a relatively affordable price, and their genetic information is collected in a massive database and analyzed with the help of around 170 hospitals across the country. But challenges remain, with suitable drugs available for only 10% of patients who undergo testing
[プロデュース・演出] No More Plastic: In Search of a Sustainable FuturePart 1: Clearing Plastic from the Ocean
NHK World 2019.12.21(土) 10:10 – 11:00 / 16:10 – 17:00 / 22:10 – 23:00 / 28:10 – 29:00
Plastic pollution litters the world’s oceans. It’s damaging marine wildlife and ecosystems. A war on plastic is breaking out. In part 1 of this 2-part series, we meet Dutch young pioneer Boyan Slat’s team working to clear plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. They have developed a system based on a 600-meter long floating tube. We also look at how microplastics affect living creatures and explore a shocking study that shows how plastic is contributing to rising levels of greenhouse gases.
Part 2: Frontlines of Global Business
NHK World 2019.12.28(土) 10:10 – 11:00 / 16:10 – 17:00 / 22:10 – 23:00 / 28:10 – 29:00
Plastic pollution litters the world’s oceans. The move away from the use of plastic is currently gaining steam around the globe. In part 2 of this series, we look at business trends leading us away from a world of plastic and towards circular economies. One example is a Japanese startup hoping to sell its proprietary recycling technology abroad. And also we look at disposable plastics regulation strategies in France and New York City. Can we find ways to leave our plastic civilization behind?
[企画・演出・コーディネート] Asia Insight NHK World 2019.03.22
Domestic happiness in Tajikistan, Central Asia, once meant an arranged marriage and children. But in recent years, the custom is on the decline.
One key factor is the massive rise in migrant workers, forced to move away to Russia because their own country has no industry. 40% of working-age Tajiks now work abroad. This makes it difficult for men to find a bride, and many wives end up abandoned when their husbands return alone to their jobs and lives abroad. Explore how marriage and labor are changing in Tajikistan.
[企画・演出・コーディネート] Asia Insight NHK World 2019.02.22
Uzbekistan’s capital Tashkent was once an oasis along the Silk Road. Today, local fashion workshop Bibi Hanum is creating items that use the patterns and crafts of ikat, a traditional woven fabric. Workshop founder and designer Muhayo Aliyeva works with the rural artisans who have kept the technique alive. She creates modern dresses and accessories as a way to convey the beauty of ikat to a wider audience. Aliyeva hopes to not only conserve traditional crafts, but to also increase female employment through her workshop and partners’ studios. Follow Aliyeva as she works alongside local women to revive the traditions of the Silk Road.
[演出] Medical FrontiersNHK World 2018.03.13
Research has revealed that we have numerous biological clocks that each operate on an approximately 24-hour cycle. If those clocks go out of sync, we may face an increased vulnerability to various kinds of diseases. We focus on how understanding your circadian rhythm is used to discover more effective ways to prevent or treat illnesses, such as meal plans to adjust our body clocks and cancer treatments with fewer side effects. We also learn about what food items to eat and when, to prevent obesity and get a good night’s sleep.
[制作・演出] Zero Carbon AheadNHK World 2018.03.03
The Paris Agreement aims to reduce carbon emissions to zero by 2050, which has sped up the growth of “zero-carbon” business worldwide. Part 3 of Zero Carbon Ahead looks at this trend. The world’s biggest solar power station is currently being built in the deserts of the United Arab Emirates — the power it generates will be far cheaper than coal. Dramatic decreases like this in the cost of renewable energy mean that many businesses hope to eventually use renewables for 100% of their energy needs. P&G, one of the world’s biggest consumer-goods corporations, and manufacturing giant GE, which uses AI and smart factories to cut energy use, are 2 such companies featured on this program. China’s leader Xi Jinping has spoken about creating an “ecological civilization”, and Chinese solar and wind energy firms are pursuing new business abroad. Wall Street and in the US, the financial and insurance sectors are investing vast sums into zero-carbon, despite President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. Japan is under fire for failing to ride the zero-carbon wave. Fujitsu and other Japanese firms are struggling to achieve low-carbon goals along with their suppliers. The race to reduce carbon emissions to zero is heating up. We report on the latest trends in the world of zero-carbon business.
[企画・制作・演出] Zero Carbon AheadNHK World 2017.06.18
This series examines how the Paris Agreement on climate change has affected businesses around the world. The first episode focuses on the financial industry. On Wall Street, fossil fuels are increasingly seen as “stranded assets” to be divested. The program looks at what the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, among others, is doing. The second episode concerns electric power. Germany’s major electric company is facing a serious challenge as renewable energy prices fall. The series also documents efforts to shift to a decarbonized economy, including activities in Japan. Elsewhere, BMW envisions total reliance on renewable energy eventually.
Major electric companies in Germany are pulling out of the fossil fuel business and shifting their mainstay to renewable energy sources. Can they compete with clean energy, which is said to be unstable and comparatively high in prices? We report on firms around the globe employing “digitalization” as a key in seeking new business schemes, in a time when the world is moving toward decarbonization.
[企画・制作・プロデュース] Zero Carbon AheadNHK World 2017.06.11
This series examines how the Paris Agreement on climate change has affected businesses around the world. The first episode focuses on the financial industry. On Wall Street, fossil fuels are increasingly seen as “stranded assets” to be divested. The program looks at what the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, among others, is doing. The second episode concerns electric power. Germany’s major electric company is facing a serious challenge as renewable energy prices fall. The series also documents efforts to shift to a decarbonized economy, including activities in Japan. Elsewhere, BMW envisions total reliance on renewable energy eventually.
The Paris Agreement symbolizes the world’s desire to reduce carbon emissions. It went into effect last year, which triggered a wave of divestment from fossil fuel businesses, and a wave of investment in renewable energy. This program reports on how this new trend is stirring up markets around the world.
[演出] Asia InsightNHK World 2017.03.03
Sri Lanka: this island nation, often called “the pearl of the Indian Ocean”, with its year-round beaches, endless nature and 8 designated World Heritage Sites, is an irresistible spot for travelers. After the end of the Sri Lankan Civil War in 2009, foreign tourists quadrupled in the space of 7 years, and the young people of Sri Lanka are working hard to take advantage of the opportunities this new tourism boom offers. We follow students at a 100-year old hotel’s tourism school as they strive to become first-rate hotel employees, and visit a group of men looking to strike it rich by offering unique sightseeing tours on the chaotic Sri Lankan streets. This time on Asia Insight: the youth of Sri Lanka and their tourism dreams.
[演出] Asia InsightNHK World 2017.01.06
Suicide in South Korea is a serious and widespread problem with the country having the highest suicide rate for an OECD member state. One in three persons who commit suicide are over the age of 65. Most of these elderly individuals have no job and live separately from their families. The Seongbuk district in Seoul has been taking a progressive approach to work on elderly suicide prevention since 2010. In this episode, we take a look at how the local government office and resident volunteers are working together to save lives.