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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Ep 12023-03-22
Prosthetics Pioneer - Usui Fumio
Usui Fumio is one of the most trusted prosthetists in Japanese para-sports. An early pioneer …
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Ep 22023-03-29
Kyoto Foraging Master - Nakahigashi Hisato
Near Kyoto, in the mountain village of Hanase, is a traditional inn with 130 years …
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Ep 32023-04-19
Rope Rescue Expert - Hayashida Akihiro
Rope rescue is an emergency practice that deftly deploys cords, clasps and pulleys to reach …
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Ep 42023-05-24
Children's Hospice Founder - Tagawa Hisato
Tagawa Hisato is the founder of a unique children's hospice in Yokohama that aims to …
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Ep 52023-06-28
Vegan Washoku Chef - Kusumoto Katsumi
A restaurant in Tokyo emerged as the top-rated business on a popular online guide carrying …
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Ep 62023-07-19
Japanese Cheese Trailblazer - Shibata Chiyo
In rural Chiba Prefecture, Shibata Chiyo runs a pioneering cheeseworks out of a 120-year-old farmhouse. …
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Ep 72023-07-26
Master Gardener - Kitayama Yasuo
Kitayama Yasuo is a 74-year-old master gardener. He has created over 70 of Japan's famous …
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Ep 82023-08-30
Helicopter Physician - Tsugita Nobuyuki
Airborne physician Tsugita Nobuyuki provides a vital service to island communities in west Japan's Seto …
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Ep 92023-09-27
Kyoto Kimono Dyer - Tabata Kihachi
Kyo-yuzen is a famous dyed textile from Kyoto Prefecture, used in kimono. The Tabata family …
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Ep 102023-11-15
Thatching Innovator - Sagara Ikuya
The thatched roofs found on traditional Japanese houses are declining in number. They're hard to …
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Ep 112023-12-27
Pioneering Neurosurgeon - Kato Yoko
Dr. Kato Yoko is an expert in the treatment of deadly strokes, with over 3,000 …
