TV review: Pandemic: A World in Turmoil (3) “Global Capitalism at the Crossroads: Stagnation or Change?”
Introduction of the response of some Japanese companies and the damage to the Thai economy.
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Since there are reading record apps for reading, but not for TV/video, I made a list by theme, recording my impressions of the TV shows I have watched so far. I prefer to watch NHK’s science programs, which are easy to watch and understand, and are relatively free of fakes.
Series “Pandemic: A World in Turmoil”
A special program to track political and social changes related to Covid-19. Since its first edition in August 2020, the program has also continued to cover fixed points, continuously tracking the social changes caused by Covid-19..
2020/9/27放送 パンデミック 激動の世界 （３）「停滞か変革か 岐路に立つグローバル資本主義」
(2020/9/27 Pandemic: A World in Turmoil (3) “Global Capitalism at the Crossroads: Stagnation or Change?”)
I got the impression that half of the program was coverage of the plight of Japanese companies and their responses, and the other half was a part about the global economic situation.
The official summary of the program is here.
＜impressive episodes＞
●Michinori group
is a group of local bus companies. They want to install sensors on the road to make driving unmanned. Currently conducting PoC of automated driving. They are also developing an app for users to centralize ticketing and other services.
What is amazing is that a company that had been rather left behind in the digitalization process has embarked on a PoC project that has few precedents in Japan. I could feel the sense of crisis and the seriousness of their efforts to survive.
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●AGC
is one of the world’s largest glass manufacturers. Unable to send skilled technicians to overseas production sites, they started remote technical guidance. They are also focusing on digitalization.
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●Japan Airlines
is trying unmanned domestic cargo because of financial damage of international passengers
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●The situation in emerging countries
Tourism demand has plummeted in Thailand. The report showed emaciated elephants and people rushing to food delivery services. It also introduces the reality that stores catering to tourists are thinking of expanding into Internet shopping, but are unable to win the price competition with giant IT companies.
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Personally, there were not many stories that caught my attention compared to the first two. Too bad.
Japanese version is here.
