What is needed to empower women in Japan, which ranks 120th in the Gender Gap Index? In this work inspired by the Goal 5 -- Gender Equality -- a seemingly harmless conversation that includes long-standing discriminatory thinking is unfolded through the eyes of a radio presenter.
In this sci-fi drama, representatives of the generation of the early part of the twentieth century, the present day and the year 2040 have a video conference to discuss working. Based on the Goal 8 -- Decent Work and Economic Growth.
The story based on the Goal 12 -- Responsible Consumption and Production -- provides viewers with a chance to see the traditional Kintsugi repair technique in use and raises the question of how we can make our consumer society more sustainable.
In Japan, people have coexisted with the forest and the creatures that inhabit it. To show gratitude for the animal lives sacrificed for sustaining human lives, and to offer a prayer to the forest spirits are traditions that have been kept for a long time. This story is told by an old man who once was a hunter back in his early days. One day, he experienced something very mystical and magical in a forest... Inspired by the Shishi Odori, which is a traditional performing art carried on by people in Iwate Prefecture, Tohoku area, the story depicts their feeling of awe for the amazing nature.
An old man plants a seed. Behind this trivial act is the old man's hopes for a future world filled with greenery. The story is inspired by the Goal 15 - Life on Land -.
There is a restaurant deep inside the forest. A young girl is having dinner with her family. Realizing that lots of the vegetables and fruits go to waste, she strongly believes that something has to change. As to respond to it, it thunders outside and all the lights go out. Then something - something magical - happens ... or at least she wishes it did... This story is inspired by the Goal 2 - Zero Hunger -.
Kazumi is a high school student living a fulfilling life in Hiroshima. During a visit to Peace Memorial Park with her boyfriend, she suddenly recalls childhood visits to the park with her grandmother, Kinue, for the "toro nagashi," a lantern festival to mourn loved ones who died in the war. What did Kinue say to Kazumi there? Against the backdrop of this beautiful city, this is a story about passing the message of peace on to future generations.
The island of Omishima in Ehime Prefecture is surrounded by the Seto Inland Sea. Driven by his deep love of the sea he has known since birth and wants to protect, a young man takes pictures of it every day. But then, a mysterious girl makes an appearance. Is this a fantasy, or is it really happening? This mini-drama captures the richness and preciousness of the sea and one person's mission to keep it healthy and beautiful.
At first, young Sota is less than interested in helping his mother and their neighbors clean up a traditional house to make it ready for its next occupants. Then, he encounters a mysterious young man who relates the history of the building and the community that once surrounded it. That inspires Sota to put his best effort into the cleaning, so that he can help preserve the building's legacy and pass it on to future generations.
The setting is Gujo Hachiman, Gifu Prefecture, known as the "town of water." It has streams so clear that you can see the bottom, and canals and springs that crisscross the community. People here have always treated the water with respect. When YouTube star Haruka visited the town, she turned her camera on the residents and the waterways to offer an "on-the-spot" report from the perspective of an urbanite. Then, a strange fishlike man leads her on a chase and offers an important lesson.
Two friends, one of whom uses a wheelchair, decide to go to the movies. But when they arrive, they learn that only one section of the theater is available to wheelchair users. This prompts a question: Why can't everyone be treated equally? Rather than forcing some people to sit in the front and others in the back, why can't everyone be "in the middle?" This short video explores the meaning of UN SDG number 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries.