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FRONTRUNNERS Season 2

January. 31,2024
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FRONTRUNNERS

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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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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FRONTRUNNERS Season 2 Full Episode Guide

Episode 13 - Drone Entrepreneur - Kawanoue Kazufumi
First Aired: November. 20,2024

In 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 infrastructure.

Episode 12 - International Mountain Medic - Oshiro Kazue
First Aired: October. 29,2024

Dr. 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 iconic Mt. Fuji.

Episode 11 - Nebuta Artist - Kitamura Asako
First Aired: September. 25,2024

Kitamura 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 fresh new sensibility.

Episode 10 - Coconut Entrepreneur Tackling Poverty - Mizui Yu
First Aired: August. 21,2024

Mizui 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?

Episode 9 - Accessibility NPO Founder - Oda Yuriko
First Aired: August. 14,2024

Oda 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 enjoy life.

Episode 8 - Ainu Cultural Advocate - Monbetsu Atsushi
First Aired: June. 26,2024

Monbetsu Atsushi is a cultural and wildlife advocate working to preserve Hokkaido Prefecture's traditional Ainu culture through ancient practices including bowhunting and forest management.

Episode 7 - Cricket Food Producer - Ashikari Seiya
First Aired: June. 19,2024

Ashikari 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 methods.

Episode 6 - Orthopedic Shoe Meister - Nakai Yosuke
First Aired: May. 29,2024

Meet Nakai Yosuke, a qualified prosthetist and German-certified orthopedic shoe "meister" leveraging his skills to help Japanese seniors maintain their mobility and independence well into old age.

Episode 5 - Supporting Street Children - Watanabe Hiroki
First Aired: May. 01,2024

Watanabe 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 society.

Episode 4 - Snow Country Chef - Kuwakino Keiko
First Aired: April. 24,2024

Globally-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.

Episode 3 - Poet & NPO Founder - Ueda Kanayo
First Aired: March. 20,2024

Meet 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.

Episode 2 - Medical Interpreting Pioneer - Minamitani Kaori
First Aired: February. 28,2024

Follow 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 skills.

Episode 1 - Master Salt Maker - Sato Kyojiro

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