Show Info
- Status: Returning Series
- First Aired: June 4, 2021
- Seasons: 4
- Episodes: 69
- Networks: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Genres: Documentary
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Zero Waste Life(2021)
Overview
Meet people around Japan who strive for a life without waste under the traditional philosophy of "MOTTAINAI," which values cherishing the things we have.
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No imageSeason 1
14 episodes • 2021
Season 1
14 episodes • 2021
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kintsugi: Giving New Life to Broken Vessels | Jun 4, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Asakusa Washi: Omikuji Recycling | Jun 11, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Toy Doctor | Jul 2, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Discarded Umbrellas Reborn | Jul 9, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Lumber Rescue | Aug 6, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 6 | From Rubbish to Rainbow | Aug 13, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Zako: Trash Fish Is Treasure | Sep 3, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Waste Wood Sonata | Sep 10, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Floral Incarnation | Oct 1, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Green Mountain Grandma | Nov 5, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 11 | A School Bag Forever | Nov 12, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Scrap Can Shine | Dec 3, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Glass for Life | Dec 10, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 14 | A Harvest of Colors | Dec 17, 2021 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 2
20 episodes • 2022
Season 2
20 episodes • 2022
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Clothes, New Shine | Jan 7, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Portrait in Cork | Jan 14, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Piano Heartwood | Feb 4, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Scrap Car to Tough Bag | Feb 11, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 5 | More Than Mom's Hand-me-down | Mar 4, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Back in Black | Mar 11, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Folk House: The Beauty of Age | Mar 21, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Eatery Happiness Exchange | Apr 15, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Handmade Green Living | May 6, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Jeans Genie | May 27, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Folk House 2: The Gift of Spring | Jun 10, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Retro Panes to the Future | Jun 17, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Tent, Trash, Fashion! | Jul 8, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Timeless Stained Glass | Aug 5, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Altar Accessories | Sep 2, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Good Shoes Never Die | Oct 21, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Loaves of Light | Oct 28, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Old Decks, New Tricks | Nov 18, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Subway Bag | Nov 25, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Clean Beaches, Cleaner Plates | Dec 23, 2022 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 3
17 episodes • 2023
Season 3
17 episodes • 2023
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stuffed Animal Hospital | Jan 27, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Denim Daruma | Feb 17, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Furniture in Blue | Feb 24, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Life Taken, Life Received | Mar 17, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Clothes to the Earth | Mar 24, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Full Trash Alchemist | Apr 21, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Sea Trash Snails | May 26, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Food Waste Washi | Jun 30, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Tick-Tock Transformation | Jul 21, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Sawdust Clay | Jul 28, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Old Glove, New Dreams | Aug 25, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Local Produce, Local Color | Sep 22, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Bicycle Upcycle Cycle | Sep 29, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Furniture: Shabby to Chic | Oct 13, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 15 | A Toast to Waste | Oct 20, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Preserving the Seasons | Dec 22, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Life Less Plastic | Dec 29, 2023 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 4
18 episodes • 2024
Season 4
18 episodes • 2024
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Folk House 3: Thoughts of Summer | Jan 19, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Folk House 4: Autumn Leaves | Jan 26, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Life of the Mountain | Feb 2, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Doll Revival | Feb 9, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Upcycling Old School | Mar 15, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Clothing Rescue Atelier | Mar 22, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Judo Gis Forever | Apr 19, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Waste Flowers by Candlelight | May 17, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Knitting the Future | May 24, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Plant Rescuer | Jun 21, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Peanut Leather | Jun 28, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Sea Trash Jams | Aug 9, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Zero Waste Cafe | Aug 30, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Bridal Upcycle | Sep 20, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Fueled by Ramen | Sep 27, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Sea Nuisance, Sea Treasure | Oct 18, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Farmer's Veggie Soap | Oct 25, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Bread Crust Brewing | Nov 22, 2024 | 0.0 |
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