NHK WORLD’s monthly focus for November: Ethical Every Day

Some of the programme highlights from NHK WORLD’s November schedule:

Planet-friendly Blue Jeans

The fashion industry is one of the biggest polluters along with oil. A company in the Japanese city of Kurashiki is making ethical jeans that have less impact on the environment. They use organic Ivory Coast cotton and other innovations, including a technology that recycles large amounts of wastewater from the production process. Let’s explore a fresh take on jeans that are friendly to both the earth and the people who wear them.

November 2 Wed.
0:30/5:30/10:30/15:30/21:30 (UTC)

Giving Bali’s waste new life

The island of Bali, Indonesia is known for its world-famous beach resorts. But Indonesia is also known as the second largest emitter of marine plastics in the world, and immediate action has been called for. Amid this situation, local NGOs and other groups are working to collect plastic garbage and “upcycle” it, giving it a new life by transforming it into things like sandals and tables. We also introduce ways people are upcycling plastic into stylish accessories and more in Japan.

November 9 Wed.
0:30/5:30/10:30/15:30/21:30 (UTC)

Enjoying meals with less waste

Japan’s restaurants, supermarkets and convenience stores offer almost every kind of food imaginable. But too much of it goes to waste. Food containers also tend to end up in the trash. But a supermarket in Kyoto Prefecture is seeking zero-waste solutions, allowing customers to buy only what they need, without unnecessary packaging. And a group of college students are working to sell farm-fresh vegetables that would otherwise be thrown away. We explore ways to reduce food-related waste in our daily lives.

November 16 Wed.
0:30/5:30/10:30/15:30/21:30 (UTC)

Manben: Behind the Scenes of Manga with Urasawa Naoki 
Sakamoto Shin-ichi

November 26 Sat.
1:10/7:10/13:10/19:10 (UTC)

Join us for an in-depth look at the work of manga artist Sakamoto Shin-ichi as he sets out on his first day of creating compelling characters for a new manga based on Dracula. He will do anything to bring his creations to life, including handcrafting costumes and spending half a day on one panel and three days deciding on a hairstyle. Renowned for his well-crafted, realistic drawing, Sakamoto pushes himself as he pushes the boundaries of manga.

Science View

Tuesdays
14:30/20:30

Wednesdays
3:30/9:30 (UTC)

Science for our future. Cutting edge research, innovation and technology being created by Japanese scientists and engineers.

[Source: NHK WORLD press release]