Over the last 20 years, the number of farmers in Japan has dropped over 50% to less than 2 million. In order to prevent the number from declining further, some farms are now trying to attract a new generation of farmers by focusing on the increasing popularity of organic produce. This episode features one business that has developed a smartphone app that allows urban consumers a chance to virtually participate in the cultivation process of the produce they order. We will also introduce you to a unique farm that markets its organic tomatoes based on sweetness level. With sales soaring, it has been able to bring new life to unused farmlands and draw in new workers.

From India and Japan to the US and Europe, scorching heat waves are searing locations across the globe. Last June was the hottest on record and wild fires, draught, and heat stroke are causing damage and death in multiple countries. One way to combat these increasing temperatures is to strive for creating a "carbon-free society." Some organizations in Japan are making ground-breaking advances that may help to reach this goal. This episode introduces a major imaging and electronics company that was the first Japanese corporation to join the RE100 (a group of companies committed to using 100% renewable electricity) and a local government that is hoping to make a positive impact on both its timber industry and the environment by using carbon-neutral biomass power generation.