Explore a colorful variety of modern Japan’s most popular topics, including food, technology, ecology and regional promotions, with a focus on the innovative ideas and passionate effort from the people behind it all.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:23 J-Trip
8:39 J-Town
15:18 J-Nature
21:42 J-Eco

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J-Trip
The beautiful city of Iwakuni in Yamaguchi Prefecture is known for the Kintaikyo Bridge. The symbol of the city, the bridge is formed by five arches, a rare method anywhere in the world, and it’s known as one of Japan's three most famous bridges. The area's history is deeply connected to its geography. Iwakuni Sushi, a unique local dish served to feudal lords, and internationally acclaimed Japanese sake also draw visitors from all over. A German YouTuber who loves traveling across Japan dives deep into the charms of Iwakuni.

   • IWAKUNI City, Yamaguchi, Japan, 4K_錦帯...  
https://kankou.iwakuni-city.net/itn/
https://www.ana.co.jp/en/jp/japan-tra...

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J-Town
Higashiosaka City is one of Japan's leading "manufacturing cities." It is home to many technology companies involved in the creation of a wide range of products, from everyday necessities to essential parts for state-of-the-art aircraft and trains. With the fifth-largest number of manufacturing businesses in the country and #1 in terms of density, the city is characterized by facilitating collaboration between related businesses in order to undertake challenging projects that would be difficult for the company receiving the order to complete alone. This segment highlights the technical capabilities and attractiveness of the companies of Higashiosaka City.

https://www.techplaza.city.higashiosa...

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J-Nature
In this segment, we’ll visit Keramashoto National Park, made up of around 30 islands located about 40 kilometers west of Okinawa’s main island. This time we explore Tokashiki-jima island, Aka-jima island, and Zamami-jima island.

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J-Eco
In a town about 100 northeast of Tokyo, there is an environmentally friendly factory that uses renewable energy to reduce its CO2 emissions. This plant has achieved carbon neutrality by combining various methods to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to virtually zero. We take a closer look at the facility's efforts to achieve carbon neutrality and its passion as a company.

https://www.hitachi-hightech.com/glob...

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First aired on NHK WORLD-JAPAN/jibtv on 2024/7/25.
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