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Season 3 • Episode 2 • Digital Services Innovator - Oba Carlos
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FRONTRUNNERS Season 3, Episode 2: Digital Services Innovator - Oba Carlos
Oba Carlos is a social entrepreneur leveraging local Wi-Fi networks to close the gap in access to information and opportunity between urban and rural populations in the African nation of Benin. Watch FRONTRUNNERS Season 3, Episode 2 Digital Services Innovator - Oba Carlos in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of FRONTRUNNERS Season 3, Episode 2 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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Wildlife Vet - Saito Keisuke
Wildlife vet Saito Keisuke has worked with endangered raptors in Hokkaido Prefecture for 30 years. He treats and releases the many birds injured by human activity, while also working to prevent such accidents.
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Digital Services Innovator - Oba Carlos
Oba Carlos is a social entrepreneur leveraging local Wi-Fi networks to close the gap in access to information and opportunity between urban and rural populations in the African nation of Benin.
28 min
Robotic Surgery Pioneer - Watanabe Go
Watanabe Go is among the world's leading heart surgeons. He's an expert in robot-assisted keyhole surgery techniques that save lives while minimizing burden on the patient.
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Takama Takeshi - Environmentalist
Japanese researcher Takama Takeshi founded an organization on the island of Bali, Indonesia to study climate change and help farmers to adapt its effects.
28 min
Fish Leather Maker - Noguchi Tomohisa
Noguchi Tomohisa makes leather from discarded fish skin. We investigate his efforts to utilize waste in the seafood industry, and contribute to sustainability.
28 min
Tree Surgeon - Goto Mizuho
In Japan, around 5,200 trees fall each year, causing accidents that can even be fatal. Tree surgeon Goto Mizuho diagnoses and treats them, utilizing innovative technology and techniques.
28 min
Peace Educator - Sumioka Kenta
In Hiroshima, as atomic bomb survivors age, preserving their memories has become a pressing issue. We follow Sumioka Kenta's efforts to further the cause of peace, through the creativity of youth.
28 min
Compost Promoter - Taira Yuiko
Taira Yuiko promotes composting of food waste to create a sustainable cycle. She works with an NGO in Mongolia to form a local nutrient cycle, enriching the soil and teaching composting techniques.
28 min
Dollmaker - Nakamura Hiromine
Fukuoka's summer traditional festival, Hakata Gion Yamakasa, features huge floats decorated with elaborate dolls. We meet Nakamura Hiromine, a fourth-generation dollmaker fusing this tradition with modern ideas.
28 min
Master Sculptor of Buddhist Statues - Matsumoto Shukan
Matsumoto Myokei, a "once-in-a-century" sculptor of Buddhist statues, is passing his skills onto his grandson, Shukan. 80 years on from the atomic bomb attacks, Shukan sculpts a message of peace.
28 min
Chef - Suzuki Yuko
Mongolia's culture of meat-eating is contributing to health problems in this developing economy. Chef Suzuki Yuko aims to introduce more vegetables through workshops and improved hospital menus.
28 min
Reconstructive Surgeon for Microtia - Yotsuyanagi Takatoshi
Children with microtia are born with underdeveloped ears. Wearing a mask or glasses is difficult, and they may be bullied. We meet Dr. Yotsuyanagi Takatoshi, a leading reconstructive surgeon.
28 min
Social Entrepreneur - Ishikawa Naohito
Social entrepreneur Ishikawa Naohito creates opportunities for Sri Lankans to enrich their lives. Projects include a massage salon employing the visually impaired, and an organic vegetable business.
28 min
Dry Stone Waller: Kaneko Reo
Much of the stonework supporting Japan's terraced fields is in danger of collapse. There's an urgent need to train new stonemasons to carry out repairs. Kaneko Reo runs workshops around the country.
28 min
Deaf Cyclist: Hayase Kumi
Hayase Kumi was the first deaf Japanese to earn a pharmacist's license. She is also a cyclist competing in the Deaflympics - an international sports competition for deaf athletes.
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