Eco Community

In the shadow of Japan's famed peak lies a sustainable community cultivating over 250 organic crops.

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Konohana Family

Vertical Farming

How do we feed a growing population in areas where land is scarce? 

Grant Imahara visits Tokyo, where "vertical farms" give us a glimpse at what the future of farming may look like. 

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MARAI Quality Vegetables

Town With No Waste 

The village of Kamikatsu in Japan has taken their commitment to sustainability to a new level. 

While the rest of the country has a recycling rate of around 20 percent, Kamikatsu surpasses its neighbors with a staggering 80 percent. 

After becoming aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide associated with burning garbage, the town instated the Zero Waste Declaration with the goal of being completely waste-free by 2020. 

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Kamikatsu Waste Recycling Facility

Flood Prevention

Fifty meters under Tokyo lies a subterranean world — 6.4 kilometers of tunnels, water tanks, and massive pillars constructed to withstand 200 tonnes of water per second. 

This engineering marvel was built to protect the ever-present threat of Tokyo flooding.

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G-Cans Project Tokyo