Zero Waste Life

Meet people around Japan who strive for a life without waste under the traditional philosophy of "MOTTAINAI," which values cherishing the things we have.

Show Info

Network: Japan NHK World (2021 - now)
Schedule: Sundays (15 min)
Status: Running
Show Type: Documentary

Official site: www3.nhk.or.jp

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Bamboo Lights the Way

Episode 2025-09-28; Sep 28, 2025

Forester Omura Daisuke transforms harmful overgrown bamboo in the mountains of Japan into distinctive lights. Instead of seeing it as a nuisance he seeks ways for bamboo and humans to coexist.

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