Blue Economy in the Ocean Super Year 2025: Views from Japan (NHK World rebroadcast)｜SPF President Atsushi Sunami

Around the world, our ocean is under immense pressure from climate change and plastic pollution to the depletion of critical resources. Against this backdrop, the “blue economy” has emerged as a key concept for addressing these challenges by bringing together economic growth and long‑term sustainability.

With this episode of SPF World Views, we're kicking off a special two‑part series featuring highlights from our Views from Japan special programs, which originally broadcast on NHK World last year.

In the first program, “Blue Economy in the Ocean Super Year 2025,” SPF President Atsushi Sunami explores Japan’s unique approach to the blue economy based on reports from across the country.

You can read the full transcript of this episode on the SPF website and watch the original video on SPF's YouTube channel.