NHK WORLD/jibtv, the international television channel, featured trehalose as a material that significantly contributes to the preservation of valuable cultural heritage. This feature was part of the program “CATCH JAPAN” aired on January 31, 2025. The program showcased our achievements in mass-producing trehalose and our efforts in conserving buried cultural properties. It also explored the innovative methods being pioneered by those utilizing trehalose to protect cultural assets.
“CATCH JAPAN” is a 30-minute program that airs on the fourth Friday of each month. It offers a glimpse into Japan’s present and future, covering diverse themes such as food, technology, ecology, and regional development. Reaching an audience of 381.3 million people across 160 countries and regions, the program is broadcast worldwide via terrestrial digital broadcasting, IPTV, and satellite broadcasting.
Here are some comments (excerpt) received from viewers around the world:
◆I was impressed that a biotech company which develops functional saccharides would focus on cultural curation of art and artifacts in addition to developing the trehalose in the food industry for example. The savings in time needed, and in cost is substantial but of additional interest the stability of the artifacts is greater. [Australia, Female, 70s, Retired associate professor]
◆I am very impressed by Nagase Viita Co., Ltd. for their efforts in finding ways to preserve fragments of the country's cultural heritage. I am happy that they are also working towards sharing their discoveries with the applications of trehalose with Southeast Asian countries. That would go a long way in helping them preserve and protect their own pieces of the past. [Philippines, Female, 50s, Homemaker]
◆I'm very interested in the uses of trehalose, but I'd like to find out more about it - it's clear that there wasn't enough time in the episode to really go in-depth there, and I'd definitely enjoy a full episode devoted to both trehalose and Nagase Viita in general. [Poland, Male, 20s, Graphic Designer]
Watch the English version here: [“CATCH JAPAN” Official Website]
Watch the Japanese subtitled version here: [Nagase Viita Official YouTube Channel]
【Philanthropy】Preserving History in a New Way with Trehalose | Nagase Viita | Catch Japan
