Atsushi Yoshida runs a 70-year-old firm specializing in high-voltage lightning arresters. Its devices, produced via research at the world's largest lightning-test facility, protect homes and infrastructure, as well as Japanese icons like Shinkansen bullet trains, the TOKYO SKYTREE and Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera Temple, with a 70% domestic market share. Now Yoshida is taking this expertise to Rwanda, one of the world's most lightning-prone countries, conducting research and training local engineers.
Title | RISING - Season 4 Episode 6 Bringing Lightning Protection to Rwanda: Lightning Protection Consultant - Atsushi Yoshida |
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Year | 2023 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | Japan |
Studio | NHK WORLD-JAPAN |
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Keyword | entrepreneur, innovation, expert, industrial designer, japanese workplace, innovator |
First Air Date | Apr 02, 2015 |
Last Air date | Mar 15, 2023 |
Season | 9 Season |
Episode | 137 Episode |
Runtime | 28:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 5.00/ 10 by 1.00 users |
Popularity | 38.524 |
Language | Japanese, English |