NHK WORLD February programme highlights

Art is trash without social impact

February 6

23:10 / 5:10 / 10:10 / 17:10

“I don’t have talent like Picasso,” says Matsuyama Tomokazu. Yet, he’s acquired quite a following since moving to the U.S. in his 20s. His work is in numerous collections, including that of Bill Gates. 2020 was supposed to bring a triumphant return to Japan, with projects at Meiji Shrine and Shinjuku station. However, the Olympics were postponed and other projects during his stay were interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program tracks 300 turbulent days in which Matsuyama struggled to keep his team together.

Zeroing in: Carbon Neutral 2050

People are reducing their carbon footprint for a sustainable future. This series is produced in partnership with Northern California Public Media.

Episode 3: Climate Resilient Farming

How we tend the land has a great impact on our climate system. Instead of ploughing, some California farmers are working with soil microbes to grow food and retain carbon.

Episode 4: Living on Renewable Energy

California aims to reach carbon neutrality by 2045 while achieving economic growth. We look at how businesses in the state are turning to renewable energy to power their operations.

Miracle Body

Breaking Limits With Hyper-Adaptability

February 13th

15:10 / 21:10 / 3:10 / 9:10

Tatyana McFadden is a Paralympian who has won multiple gold medals competing in marathons and more. We see how her brain rewired itself to achieve such feats in a phenomenon called hyper-adaptability.

Side by Side

Wednesdays

1:30 / 7:30 / 10:30 / 19:30

Working together. Inspiring stories of Japanese people working with communities in developing countries to help solve issues and create opportunities.