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- Season 8 Traditional Japanese Architecture Reborn: Digital Construction Pioneer - Akiyoshi Koki
- Season 8 Working Visits Revitalize Regional Destinations: Matching Service Innovator - Nagaoka Rina
- Season 8 Sustainable Fisheries through Advances in Aquaculture: Aquaculture Innovator - Yamamoto Toshimasa
- Season 8 Turning Surplus Ingredients into Craft Gin: Sustainable Distillery CEO - Yamamoto Yuya
- Season 8 Rebuilding Communities through Abandoned Homes: Renovation Pioneer - Watanabe Kyoko
- Season 8 AI Bridges Japan's Infrastructure Maintenance Gap: Civil Engineering Innovators - Morikawa Haruna
- Season 8 Skills for the Post-Pandemic Job Market: E-Learning Innovator - Mori Kenshiro
- Season 8 Tackling Food Poverty with Rescued Rations: Social Business Founders Seki Yoshimi & Kikuhara Misato
- Season 8 Revitalizing Overlooked Communities: Glamping Pioneer - Hashimura Kazunori
- Season 8 Empowering Sick Children through Sports: NPO Founder - Kitano Hanako
- Season 8 Connecting the World through Japanese Learning Platform Founder Goto Manabu
- Season 8 Sustainable Fishing through AI: Marine Tech Innovator - Mizukami Yosuke
- Season 8 Passing the Torch for Local Businesses: Matching Platform Developer - Asai Katsutoshi
RISING - Season 8 Episode 11 Connecting the World through Japanese Learning Platform Founder Goto Manabu
5.00 28 minutes Across Japan, recent decades have seen a surge in the number of seniors living alone, with the issue of isolation further compounded by the pandemic. Goto Manabu operates a video chat service that connects seniors in need of meaningful interaction with foreign users eager to learn about Japanese language, culture and customs. And as well as promoting cross-border, cross-generational communication, the service also connects Japanese speakers with domestic firms in search of international talent.
