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00:00Good for the Planet is brought to you by NITTELE, where viewers and I work together to bring good things to the Earth for the future.
00:14This is a long-term experimental project aiming to restore the desolate Satoyama, which began in 2014.
00:21It's called the Science Village.
00:23Many experts and local people have worked together to develop the land and create a field.
00:31Over the past 10 years, the land has been transformed into a green and rich area.
00:37And then…
00:38Oh, it's an island worm.
00:41Depending on the area, it can cause extinction.
00:45Insects that cause extinction have become a home for many creatures.
00:53When small creatures come back from the water, birds gather to eat them.
01:01In the mountains behind, there are raccoons and mammals called Musasabi.
01:08In addition, the forest has become denser.
01:13By creating a space where they can spread their wings and flap their wings, the highest predator in the forest, the owl, has appeared.
01:21By restoring the environment of Satoyama with human hands,
01:25we can provide the creatures with a diverse habitat and create an environment rich in biodiversity.
01:33This time, the program also participated in an international event to think about biodiversity.
01:41Insects that cause extinction have come to the Science Village.
01:45The children are also interested in the precious insects they see up close.
01:50In addition, the Tokyo Bugaboyz insect talk…
01:53If you cry, it will automatically bite you.
01:56The precious images continue.
02:00Today's program is a special edition of the Science Village.
02:04It's a special program where you can think about biodiversity with fun.
02:09Megaten.
02:10We're doing it in a different time zone than usual, but it's nice to do it in this time zone.
02:14Yes.
02:15In that international event…
02:17We participated in a very big event where children, adults, countries, and regions are included.
02:23That's right.
02:24That's right.
02:25We participated in a big international event.
02:29What?
02:30We participated in a big event.
02:31No, no, no.
02:32It's not a manzai.
02:33Yes.
02:34Tell us about Megaten.
02:35Did you do a manzai?
02:36I did a manzai.
02:37I did a manzai.
02:38I did a manzai that fits this event.
02:41Is that so?
02:42Yes.
02:43I'm glad that it will be broadcast today.
02:45That's right.
02:46I'm a little nervous.
02:48Now, let's take a look at the event of the biodiversity that was a great success.
02:55Yes, everyone.
02:56Today, the Yokohama Biodiversity Festival is being held here in Pacifico, Yokohama.
03:03It's a big place.
03:04Yeah.
03:05Speaking of biodiversity, it's the village of science.
03:09So, this time, the village of science is also involved.
03:14So, let's go to the venue.
03:17Let's go.
03:20This day, the Yokohama Biodiversity International Youth Conference will be held in Pacifico, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, where about 100 young people from 18 to 35 years old from various countries will meet at once.
03:35This conference is an important conference to think about sharing experiences and solving problems for the realization of global biodiversity of the youth generation.
03:46And in the venue next to it, the Yokohama Biodiversity Festival, which is hosted by Yokohama City, will be held.
03:55It is an event that is designed to be fun for children to learn.
03:58Mr. Tokoro's Megaten will participate in this event.
04:03Oh, there are a lot of people.
04:09It's an event where you can have a workshop and learn about biodiversity in a fun way.
04:15And here it is.
04:18We have arrived at the Megaten booth.
04:21Yeah.
04:22Ta-da.
04:24Mr. Abe, how is it? Are you excited?
04:26Look, there are a lot of people.
04:29Oh, great.
04:30There are a lot of people.
04:31That's great.
04:32They are looking at us.
04:34This is a real insect, such as beetles and tadpoles, collected by the two Bug Boys, Mr. Hirai and Mr. Hoshido.
04:46Megaten is also on display in one of the booths lined up by a large company, Yokohama City, the Ministry of the Environment.
04:53We have also prepared insect photos found in the village and a VTR showing the journey of the village so far.
05:02In fact, Megaten is going to participate in a collaboration offer from one of the participating organizations, a state-run organization.
05:12That is the National University of Japan.
05:16The National University of Japan is located in Shibuya, Tokyo.
05:20It is the only institution in Japan to carry out research on solving global challenges.
05:28One of the research institutes, the Sustainability Research Institute of the National University of Japan,
05:34and the Satoyama Initiative International Partnership were established jointly with the Ministry of the Environment.
05:42They aim to realize a society that coexists with nature like Satoyama all over the world.
05:47Currently, there are 325 organizations registered in the world.
05:53In fact, Sato, the science of Megaten, was the trigger.
05:56In August this year, the Japanese TV also joined in.
06:00He was recognized as a member of the team.
06:03It's super sweet!
06:05What kind of collaboration stage will it be with the National University of Japan?
06:12On this day, Mr. Abe and Mr. Goto entered the site at 9 a.m.
06:16The reason is...
06:19It's here, isn't it?
06:20Yes, it is.
06:21Wow, it's amazing!
06:23We are going to do manzai here.
06:26I'm getting really nervous.
06:29Manzai of biodiversity.
06:32Yes, the theme is biodiversity.
06:35I've never made a manzai with that kind of theme.
06:39It's probably the first time in human history.
06:42Usually, the two of them work as comedians as a duo,
06:46but they are going to perform a manzai of biodiversity on a collaboration stage.
06:54Before the event starts, they do a careful rehearsal.
07:00During the event, they use the booth.
07:08And...
07:11The mini-stage is about to start.
07:15There are a lot of people here. It's only 30 minutes before the event.
07:19On the other hand, Mr. Abe and Mr. Goto...
07:26They are having a meeting.
07:29That's not all.
07:31Comedians are amazing.
07:33They keep trying until the very end,
07:36and they bring out the best in the world.
07:39I can feel that attitude from their strong backs.
07:46They are so serious that you can't see them in Kamaku no Sato.
07:51Will the manzai be a success?
07:55A few days later...
07:57Mr. Abe and Mr. Goto are going to perform a manzai of biodiversity for the first time.
08:02Will they succeed?
08:06Before the event starts, the seats are almost full.
08:10There are a lot of people here.
08:13And finally...
08:15Let's give them a round of applause.
08:18Now, it's time for a collaboration stage between the International Union University and Tokoro's Megaten.
08:26First, Ms. Miyake will explain about the initiative of the United Nations University.
08:32It's not easy to find a solution even if you work alone in Japan,
08:37where you can create a society that co-exists with nature like Satoyama.
08:41We are trying to find solutions all over the world,
08:44so we are gathering people from all over the world.
08:46Last week, Mr. Nittere joined us as well.
08:52Now, it's time for the international partnership.
08:57Thank you very much, Ms. Miyake.
09:00After Ms. Miyake, it's time for the two of them.
09:05Let's watch their manzai.
09:12Sato's Science
09:18Hello!
09:24I'm Sato's Science.
09:30Sato's Science?
09:31Yes.
09:32It's my 10th year.
09:33Your 10th year?
09:34Yes.
09:35In my opinion, Sato's Science can go on for another 100 years.
09:40100 years?
09:41I think Mr. Tokoro will do his best if it's 100 years.
09:45Mr. Tokoro?
09:47I think it's close to 170 years.
09:49If it's him, I think he's still alive.
09:52Some people are nodding.
09:55So, I'm going to do that today.
09:57You're going to do that?
09:58Sato's Science in 100 years.
10:01Sato's Science in 100 years?
10:03I'm going to do Sato's Science in 100 years,
10:06so please come and visit me.
10:08I'm going to do Sato's Science in 100 years.
10:10You're going to do Sato's Science in 100 years?
10:12I understand.
10:13Then, I'm going to play.
10:15So, this is Sato's Science in 100 years.
10:18I wonder what it's like.
10:22There's a person who looks like an old man.
10:25Excuse me.
10:27Hello!
10:29Hello.
10:31Who are you?
10:33Me?
10:34Yes.
10:35Who do you think I am?
10:38Are you Mr. Abe in 100 years?
10:40No, I'm not.
10:42You're not?
10:43Then, who are you?
10:44I'm Nanafushi.
10:47Nanafushi?
10:50It's easy to live in Sato's Science,
10:53so I can live comfortably like this even if I'm Nanafushi.
10:57The way you walk is exactly like Nanafushi.
11:00You're wobbling.
11:02But Nanafushi is a creature that is vulnerable to environmental changes,
11:06so if Nanafushi is still living in safety,
11:08it means that Sato's Science has a good environment.
11:11Please talk to various creatures today and have fun on your way home.
11:16I see. Thank you.
11:18I can talk to various creatures.
11:20I'm looking forward to it.
11:23Hello.
11:26Hello.
11:28Hello.
11:29You're wearing a nice uniform.
11:31Who are you?
11:33I'm Mideragomimushi.
11:35Mideragomimushi?
11:37What's so special about Mideragomimushi?
11:41What?
11:42To be honest, Gomimushi is plain.
11:46Plain?
11:47Huh?
11:48He might be angry.
11:50Take this!
11:51100-degree fart!
11:52Ouch!
11:54Ouch!
11:55Oh, no.
11:57Oh, I see.
11:58Mideragomimushi can spray 100-degree gas from its butt.
12:03We eat the corpses of animals.
12:06That's why the creatures in the forest are kept clean.
12:11I see.
12:12It's like a cleaning shop.
12:14After all, there are no creatures that are not necessary in Satoyama.
12:19There's a great stepper.
12:22Is he dancing?
12:25Hello.
12:26Hello.
12:28Who are you?
12:30I'm Nihonmitsubachi.
12:32Nihonmitsubachi?
12:34Mr. Nihonmitsubachi.
12:36Nice to meet you.
12:38Huh?
12:39Nice to meet you.
12:41You're smiling like a bee.
12:44I don't think I'm smiling that much.
12:46I'm a dancer.
12:49A dancer?
12:51But if you look closely, he's dancing in the shape of a bee.
12:55This is Nihonmitsubachi.
12:56Nihonmitsubachi moves in the shape of a bee.
12:59He's telling his friends that there's a flower garden over there.
13:03He's amazing.
13:05He's so cute.
13:07I don't like him.
13:09Who are you?
13:11Me?
13:12I'm really fat.
13:13He's really fat.
13:15He's the pinnacle of the ecological system in the village of science.
13:20He's a pigeon.
13:23I don't like him.
13:25What's your name?
13:27I'm Gotou.
13:28Gotou?
13:30I'm Gotou.
13:31I don't like your name.
13:34I don't like it.
13:36I'm here to look for someone named Abe.
13:39Do you know him?
13:40Abe?
13:41I don't know him.
13:42There's an anaguma over there.
13:44Anaguma?
13:45I really like anaguma.
13:47Anaguma is really scary, isn't it?
13:49I don't know if it's scary or not.
13:51Go see it.
13:52I did it.
13:53Anaguma smells like poop.
13:55It smells like food.
13:56It can't see in front of it.
13:58It can bump into people.
13:59It's cute because it walks with its butt shaking.
14:03Maybe I met him.
14:08Wow.
14:09Can I talk to him?
14:11I bumped into him.
14:12I'm sorry.
14:16You're Anaguma, aren't you?
14:18No, I'm Abe 100 years later.
14:20I'm Abe.
14:21Thank you very much.
14:25Thank you very much.
14:29How was it?
14:31I was nervous.
14:35I'm glad there are a lot of children,
14:39but there are more adult men than I thought.
14:42That's right.
14:43I was able to see their reactions and have fun.
14:47How did you like the animal-diversity manzai
14:51featuring the creatures you met in the village?
14:56It went well.
14:59Everyone laughed.
15:01I'm glad.
15:02I think I'm Anaguma from that flow.
15:05I'm glad.
15:06I'm Abe 100 years later.
15:08It was me.
15:10I made it for the children.
15:13I was glad that the children reacted to it.
15:16I'm glad.
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15:38I'm glad.
15:39Tokyo Bug Boys, the creators of insect photos and videos, are here.
15:45They have taken photos and videos of many insects in the Science Village.
15:51Today, they will introduce the precious moments and interesting creatures of insects.
15:58First of all...
16:00Here they are.
16:02They are on display now.
16:04Yes.
16:05This is a centipede.
16:07Its front legs are open.
16:10When a frog comes in here, it automatically closes its front legs.
16:16It has such strong front legs.
16:18This is rare.
16:19You can hardly find it.
16:21It's almost extinct.
16:22It's extinct in many areas.
16:25Centipedes are actually selected as an extinct tool in many areas.
16:31They are on display in a booth where you can't see them easily.
16:35Wow, it's a centipede.
16:37I'm so excited.
16:39I brought it.
16:40Do you have it?
16:41This is the only one.
16:42Wow.
16:44I've never seen it before.
16:45I've never seen it before.
16:46I can't see it.
16:47I've never seen it before.
16:48I've never seen it before.
16:49Both adults and children are very interested.
16:52It's breathing by taking a straw out of its butt.
16:56It's breathing.
16:57It's breathing.
16:59Centipedes breathe on the water surface and breathe air under their wings.
17:05While they are underwater, they breathe in the air.
17:10There are rice fields in Satoyama.
17:13If there aren't many animals in the rice fields, centipedes can't exist.
17:19If there are centipedes, there are probably many animals in the rice fields.
17:27I see.
17:28I can imagine that.
17:31Next.
17:33This is the centipede hell that we shot in the Science Village.
17:38This is the centipede hell that we shot in the Science Village.
17:44When it grows up, it will look completely different.
17:49It makes a vine-shaped hole in the dry sand and hides in the center.
17:55It waits for its prey.
17:57Let's watch the scene of the centipede falling in slow motion.
18:07It's fast.
18:08The centipede tries to climb up desperately.
18:12It knows where it ran away and it puts sand on it.
18:17It puts sand on it.
18:18I was surprised when I saw it.
18:27This is the insect hotel in the Science Village.
18:31In 2023, the insect hotel was established to provide a new habitat for insects in Satoyama.
18:39After that, cute insects were found here.
18:44Next.
18:46This is the insect hotel in the Science Village.
18:49Insects were found here.
18:52This is cute.
18:54It's a type of centipede.
18:55That's right.
18:57As the name suggests, it bites the leaves.
19:01It's very fast.
19:02It's fast, isn't it?
19:05Centipedes make vines in the holes and in the soil.
19:10It cuts the leaves.
19:12It's interesting.
19:17It brings the leaves into the vines.
19:20It uses its butt to push the leaves into the vines.
19:26It's cute.
19:29Centipedes fold the leaves into the shape of vines and collect pollen and nectar in the holes.
19:37Finally, it closes the hole and it's done.
19:41Insect hotels offer a lot of interesting activities.
19:47Insects are more common in places where there are no people.
19:57Thanks to that, we can see a lot of insects.
20:02In addition to that, we introduced 11 types of insects.
20:07The show lasted for about an hour.
20:13How was it?
20:14It was interesting.
20:15Was it?
20:16It was interesting.
20:17Really?
20:18I'm glad.
20:20I like insects.
20:22I had a lot of fun.
20:24I'm glad.
20:25I'm happy.
20:27I'm not good at insects.
20:30But when I looked at them one by one, I found them interesting.
20:38I felt like I was looking at an animal.
20:42I'm so happy.
20:45What about you, Miyake-san?
20:48I wanted to hear more.
20:51I enjoyed listening to people's reactions.
20:56I want to learn more about insects.
21:01I hope I can learn more about insects.
21:06We will continue to work on the rejuvenation of Satoyama.
21:13The children must have been excited.
21:15They looked up at the sky.
21:18In the video, you can see the ant hell.
21:20Ants scatter sand in the direction of their escape.
21:23If you scatter sand, ants will come down again.
21:25It's amazing to see that.
21:27That's right.
21:28As I said earlier, the more you hear about insects, the more you are interested.
21:34If you don't have this information, the insects on the table will go away.
21:39That's right.
21:41This is the end of Megaten.
21:44In addition to Satoyama, Bug Boys are also making a forest.
21:49It's a forest of insects.
21:51We are also doing various projects.
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