RISING

tv show

poster for RISING

137 total episodes

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9 seasons

First Aired April 02, 2015

Overview

Going beyond the horizon. Meet Japan's entrepreneurs whose innovative thinking is changing traditional mindsets in their various fields of work.

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Boosting Agriculture while Promoting a Healthy Workforce

Season 2 - Episode 20 - 0h 28m

Air Date

December 15, 2016

Overview

As diets in Japan become increasingly Westernized, obesity and lifestyle diseases are on the rise. Average daily intake of fruit and vegetables is well below the recommended minimum, and falling year by year. Ryozo Kawagishi is the CEO of KOMPEITO, a business changing attitudes to fresh produce by providing fruit and veg for office workers to snack on during break times. And with its update on traditional Japanese medicine, this service is also providing a boost for farmers nationwide