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From Siberia to the Amazon, you can now get your sushi fix in some of the most remote regions of the world. What was once one nation's cuisine has, in a matter of 20 years, gone global. But the worlds' insatiable appetite for sushi comes at cost.
In this Vanguard hour, Adam, a ravenous sushi consumer since childhood, goes on the journey of the Bluefin tuna from the deep waters of the ocean to a sushi bar in downtown Los Angeles. He then travels to Japan, where the populace is nervously bracing for what could be a world without Bluefin tuna. Adam visits the famous Tsukiji fish market, where the world's best fish is bought and sold to the world -- and asks the question: will our taste buds spell chaos for the world's oceans? A recent study by the UN warns that the world's oceans may be completely depleted of fish in 40 years. Already, ninety percent of the large fish in the world's oceans have disappeared. And one of the most endangered fish today is the Bluefin tuna--also know as the king of sushi.From Siberia to the Amazon, you can now get your sushi fix in some of the most remote... more
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Among the most endangered of all species is the wild tiger. Across China, tiger farms are popping up, created solely to supply the growing market for tigers and tiger parts. Adam Yamaguchi goes undercover to investigate the lucrative underworld of the tiger trade from India to China and explores the business of Asian zoos and breeding centers that are little more than exotic animal factories.Among the most endangered of all species is the wild tiger. Across China, tiger farms... more
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In this "Vanguard" dispatch from the field, correspondent Adam Yamaguchi checks in while traveling to Mexico to meet up with Lisa, an American preparing for leg surgery. Already more than $1 million in medical debt, Lisa struggled to find any additional assistance from U.S. hospitals and has been forced to seek surgical help in foreign countries.
Watch the premiere of "Under the Knife Abroad," Monday, November 14 at 9/8c on Current TV.
"Vanguard" is Current TV's no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories.
For more, go to http://current.com/vanguard.In this "Vanguard" dispatch from the field, correspondent Adam Yamaguchi... more
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In this "Vanguard" dispatch from the field, correspondent Adam Yamaguchi battles traffic in Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu, India. No stranger to international travel, even Adam finally loses his cool in the crowded streets.
Watch the premiere of "Under the Knife Abroad," Monday, November 14 at 9/8c on Current TV.
"Vanguard" is Current TV's no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories.
For more, go to http://current.com/vanguard.In this "Vanguard" dispatch from the field, correspondent Adam Yamaguchi... more
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A Japanese robot research centre unveils a futuristic and rider-friendly wheelchair for the nation's growing elderly population.
For more news video by Current TV visit http://current.com/A Japanese robot research centre unveils a futuristic and rider-friendly wheelchair... more
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As Japan's population slowly shrinks, the island nation has come to rely more and more on its mechanized labor force. Sounds like a movie, but it's totally true.
This weekend a report came out showing that Japan's economy has been shrinking as well, to the point that it was necessary to start laying off *robot* laborers.
Vanguard's Adam Yamaguchi produced an episode of Vanguard called "Robot Nation" exploring Japan, it's population decline and its reliance on a robotic labor force. This is a segment from that show in which Adam spends some time with two different robots: Asimo and TwendyOne.As Japan's population slowly shrinks, the island nation has come to rely more and... more
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Japan, the world's second largest economy, is facing a demographic crisis that will shrink the population dramatically. The Japanese aren't having babies, and the country won't accept immigrants to help bolster the population. But Japan may have a unique solution --- Robots!Japan, the world's second largest economy, is facing a demographic crisis that... more
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The wild tiger is among the world's most endangered species, pushed to the brink of extinction in large part by poachers who are killing the animals for profit. The illicit tiger parts trade is worth billions of dollars and nowhere is it more active than in China, the world's leading consumer of illegal wildlife. Nearly two decades ago, the Chinese government instituted a series of conservation efforts ostensibly aimed at saving the tiger from what appeared to be its imminent demise, but correspondent Adam Yamaguchi goes undercover and exposes flagrant and widespread violation of China's tiger trade laws. At the heart of Yamaguchi's investigation are China's many tiger parks, touted as safe-haven preserves. In truth, as evidenced by the material that "Vanguard" gathers, these parks may be anything but.
Tiger Farms
Monday 1st August, 10pm
Sky 183, Virgin 155
http://current.com/shows/monday/
Vanguard is Current TV's no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories.The wild tiger is among the world's most endangered species, pushed to the brink... more
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From Siberia to the Amazon, you can now get your sushi fix in some of the most remotest regions of the world. What was once one nation's cuisine has, in a matter of 20 years, gone global. But the world's insatiable appetite for sushi comes at a cost. Vanguard correspondent, Adam Yamaguchi, a ravenous sushi consumer since childhood, travels across the country and then across oceans as he explores the threat to his favorite delicacy. Due to its popularity, and thus overfishing, the creature credited with sourcing more sushi than any other, finds itself on the brink of extinction. Adam visits the famous Tsukiji fish market in his ancestral homeland of Japan, where the world's best fish is bought and sold to the vendors from around the world. He also visits the nether regions of the country where leading edge research is underway in an effort to stave off impending doom: the disappearance of the Bluefin Tuna.
Sushi to the Slaughter
Sky 183, Virgin 155
http://current.com/shows/monday/
Vanguard is Current TV's no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories.From Siberia to the Amazon, you can now get your sushi fix in some of the most... more
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Adam Yamaguchi, a ravenous sushi consumer since childhood, examines the cost of the world's insatiable appetite for raw fish, namely the Bluefin tuna.
"Sushi to the Slaughter" premieres on Tuesday, July 12 at 9/8c on Current TV.
"Vanguard" is Current TV's no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories.
For more, go to http://current.com/vanguard.
Current Media, the Peabody-and Emmy Award-winning television and online network founded in 2005 by Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, engages viewers with smart, provocative and timely programming -- stories that no one else is telling in ways that no one else is telling them. Current's programming shines a light where others won't dare and boldly explores important subjects -- opening minds, sparking conversations and forming deep connections with its viewers. The channel's audience is comprised of affluent, curious, social and connected adults who crave the kind of entertaining, enlightening, witty and informative programming found on Current's TV and online properties. Current is now available via cable and satellite TV in 75 million households worldwide -- 60 million households in the US -- through distribution partners Comcast (Channel 107); Time Warner ; DirecTV (Channel 358 nationwide); Dish Network (Channel 196 nationwide); Verizon and AT&T. In the UK and Ireland, Current is available on BSkyB (Channel 183) and Virgin Media (Channel 155), and in Italy, Current is available on Sky Italia (Channel 130). Viewers can also find Current online at http://www.current.com.Adam Yamaguchi, a ravenous sushi consumer since childhood, examines the cost of the... more
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In this exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Vanguard's "Sushi to the Slaughter," correspondent Adam Yamaguchi explains growing up as a rare sushi eater among his Los Angeles classmates and watching as Bluefin tuna in particular has become a highly sought after world class cuisine.
"Vanguard" is Current TV's no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories.
For more, go to http://current.com/vanguard.
Current Media, the Peabody-and Emmy Award-winning television and online network founded in 2005 by Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, engages viewers with smart, provocative and timely programming -stories that no one else is telling in ways that no one else is telling them. Current's programming shines a light where others won't dare and boldly explores important subjects -- opening minds, sparking conversations and forming deep connections with its viewers. The channel's audience is comprised of affluent, curious, social and connected adults who crave the kind of entertaining, enlightening, witty and informative programming found on Current's TV and online properties. Current is now available via cable and satellite TV in 75 million households worldwide - 60 million households in the US - through distribution partners Comcast (Channel 107); Time Warner ; DirecTV (Channel 358 nationwide); Dish Network (Channel 196 nationwide); Verizon and AT&T. In the UK and Ireland, Current is available on BSkyB (Channel 183) and Virgin Media (Channel 155), and in Italy, Current is available on Sky Italia (Channel 130). Viewers can also find Current online at http://www.current.com.In this exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Vanguard's "Sushi to the... more
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In this dispatch from the field, Vanguard correspondent Adam Yamaguchi visits a tuna processing facility in Japan where some of the most expensive, sought-after Bluefin tuna is cut and packaged.
"Sushi to the Slaughter" premieres Tuesday, July 12 at 9/8c.
"Vanguard" is Current TV's no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories.
For more, go to http://current.com/vanguard. "
Current Media, the Peabody-and Emmy Award-winning television and online network founded in 2005 by Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, engages viewers with smart, provocative and timely programming -stories that no one else is telling in ways that no one else is telling them. Current's programming shines a light where others won't dare and boldly explores important subjects -- opening minds, sparking conversations and forming deep connections with its viewers. The channel's audience is comprised of affluent, curious, social and connected adults who crave the kind of entertaining, enlightening, witty and informative programming found on Current's TV and online properties. Current is now available via cable and satellite TV in 75 million households worldwide - 60 million households in the US - through distribution partners Comcast (Channel 107); Time Warner ; DirecTV (Channel 358 nationwide); Dish Network (Channel 196 nationwide); Verizon and AT&T. In the UK and Ireland, Current is available on BSkyB (Channel 183) and Virgin Media (Channel 155), and in Italy, Current is available on Sky Italia (Channel 130). Viewers can also find Current online at http://www.current.com.In this dispatch from the field, Vanguard correspondent Adam Yamaguchi visits a tuna... more
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In this dispatch from the field, Vanguard correspondent Adam Yamaguchi visits a tuna processing facility in Japan, where he quickly learns how serious and stringent the health and safety regulations are. Under the watchful eye of facility staff, he must suit up and sterilize himself before he's allowed to get near the fish.
"Sushi to the Slaughter" premieres Tuesday, July 12 at 9/8c.
"Vanguard" is Current TV's no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories.
For more, go to http://current.com/vanguard.
Current Media, the Peabody-and Emmy Award-winning television and online network founded in 2005 by Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, engages viewers with smart, provocative and timely programming -stories that no one else is telling in ways that no one else is telling them. Current's programming shines a light where others won't dare and boldly explores important subjects -- opening minds, sparking conversations and forming deep connections with its viewers. The channel's audience is comprised of affluent, curious, social and connected adults who crave the kind of entertaining, enlightening, witty and informative programming found on Current's TV and online properties. Current is now available via cable and satellite TV in 75 million households worldwide - 60 million households in the US - through distribution partners Comcast (Channel 107); Time Warner ; DirecTV (Channel 358 nationwide); Dish Network (Channel 196 nationwide); Verizon and AT&T. In the UK and Ireland, Current is available on BSkyB (Channel 183) and Virgin Media (Channel 155), and in Italy, Current is available on Sky Italia (Channel 130). Viewers can also find Current online at http://www.current.com.In this dispatch from the field, Vanguard correspondent Adam Yamaguchi visits a tuna... more
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The bluefin tuna is in danger. In the last four decades the sea has seen a steady and alarming decrease of the bluefin by 75 percent, according to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICATT).
Last month the Obama administration declined to grant the Atlantic bluefin tuna the Endangered Species Act protection, despite ever-increasing numbers of overfishing.
Larry Robinson, assistant secretary for conservation and management with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said, “The bluefin tuna does not warrant protection under Endangered Species Act because it was ‘not likely to become extinct’.” Yet there are statistics indicating that they may go extinct as early as 2012.
The bluefin tuna is in danger. In the last four... more
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The statistics speak for themselves. The Bluefin tuna population is in steady and dramatic decline, caused mostly by over-fishing around the world. According to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICAAT), “the eastern Atlantic’s stocks of fish old enough to reproduce declined by 80 percent between 1970 and 1992 and have since fluctuated between 21 percent and 29 percent of the 1970 level.” Then why did the US just decline to grant endangered species status to the Bluefin when the species is in such spectacular decline?
After working on “Sushi to the Slaughter” (premiering July 12th), I came to realize how complex this issue is and that, amongst other factors, there are huge market forces keeping the Bluefin’s fate hanging in the balance. Had the tuna been classified as an endangered species, it would have made fishing for them in US waters illegal – a devastating blow tantamount to a nail in the coffin for inshore fisherman. Many believe that the administration’s decision was influenced by pressure from the US fishing industry.
This pressure only pales in comparison to the aggressive Japanese lobby that kept the UN from implementing an export ban on tuna last year. My trip to Japan's Tsukiji fish market really drove home how important tuna is to the Japanese. In my opinion, this is an example ofwhen allowing normal market forces to fix a problem just won't work. The Japanese will continue to pay ever-increasing prices for this fish until they are extinct. Just this past January, a new record was set – a 752-lbs tuna fetched a winning bid of $396,000! Beyond the economics, there are also cultural and sociological reasons that keep tuna consumption so high in Japan. Currently, Japan consumes 80 percent of the Bluefin catch.
However, this isn’t a Japanese nor an American issue, mostly because of the migratory nature of tuna. This majestic fish can accelerate faster than a Porsche and travels the world’s oceans at 55 mph. And until there are multilateral and international efforts to enforce fishing quotas etc., conservation is going to have begin at the consumer level – starting with me, a self-professed, tuna-obsessed, sushi lover.
Watch the trailer:
Tune in for the premiere of "Sushi to the Slaughter" on Tuesday, July 18 at 9/8c on Current TV.
For more information, visit http://current.com/vanguardThe statistics speak for themselves. The Bluefin tuna population is in steady and... more
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In the upcoming Vanguard episode "Sushi to the Slaughter," correspondent Adam Yamaguchi investigates the endangerment of the Bluefin tuna thanks to its growing success as a worldwide delicacy. A 2010 UN study estimated that oceans could be depleted of all fish in 40 years. Overfishing currently depletes fish stocks much faster than the population is replenished, thanks in part to the ever-increasing demand for sushi. Bluefin tuna sits at the top of the list of species most desired.
A sushi consumer since childhood, Adam has decided to go on a journey to find out exactly why the Bluefin has become the king of sushi, how quality is produced and sold, and where the sushi industry is headed now.
His investigation takes him from Los Angeles through New England, and all the way to Japan. Each day this week, current.com has released a new dispatch from Adam's research in the field.
In Cape Cod, Adam sailed out with a crew to try to catch a Bluefin tuna first hand. He was challenged to help wrangle any catches to make sure they were pulled onto boat.
From there, following the Bluefin tuna trail took Adam to Japan. He visited a factory where Bluefin gets cleaned, cut, checked for quality, and packaged.In the upcoming Vanguard episode "Sushi to the Slaughter," correspondent... more
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In this dispatch from the field, Vanguard correspondent Adam Yamaguchi goes to a Tokyo nail salon to get his nails done in a popular local style -- acrylic "sushi" designs.
"Sushi to the Slaughter" premieres Tuesday, July 12 at 9/8c.
"Vanguard" is Current TV's no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories.
For more, go to http://current.com/vanguard.
Current Media, the Peabody-and Emmy Award-winning television and online network founded in 2005 by Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, engages viewers with smart, provocative and timely programming -stories that no one else is telling in ways that no one else is telling them. Current's programming shines a light where others won't dare and boldly explores important subjects -- opening minds, sparking conversations and forming deep connections with its viewers. The channel's audience is comprised of affluent, curious, social and connected adults who crave the kind of entertaining, enlightening, witty and informative programming found on Current's TV and online properties. Current is now available via cable and satellite TV in 75 million households worldwide - 60 million households in the US - through distribution partners Comcast (Channel 107); Time Warner ; DirecTV (Channel 358 nationwide); Dish Network (Channel 196 nationwide); Verizon and AT&T. In the UK and Ireland, Current is available on BSkyB (Channel 183) and Virgin Media (Channel 155), and in Italy, Current is available on Sky Italia (Channel 130). Viewers can also find Current online at http://www.current.com.In this dispatch from the field, Vanguard correspondent Adam Yamaguchi goes to a Tokyo... more
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In this exclusive sneak peek at Vanguard's "Sushi to the Slaughter," correspondent Adam Yamaguchi reports on the massive sale of Bluefin tuna at an auction at Tsukiji, the world's largest fish market, located in Tokyo.
"Sushi to the Slaughter" premieres Tuesday, July 12 at 9/8c on Current TV.
"Vanguard" is Current TV's no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories.
For more, go to http://current.com/vanguard.
Current Media, the Peabody-and Emmy Award-winning television and online network founded in 2005 by Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, engages viewers with smart, provocative and timely programming -stories that no one else is telling in ways that no one else is telling them. Current's programming shines a light where others won't dare and boldly explores important subjects -- opening minds, sparking conversations and forming deep connections with its viewers. The channel's audience is comprised of affluent, curious, social and connected adults who crave the kind of entertaining, enlightening, witty and informative programming found on Current's TV and online properties. Current is now available via cable and satellite TV in 75 million households worldwide - 60 million households in the US - through distribution partners Comcast (Channel 107); Time Warner ; DirecTV (Channel 358 nationwide); Dish Network (Channel 196 nationwide); Verizon and AT&T. In the UK and Ireland, Current is available on BSkyB (Channel 183) and Virgin Media (Channel 155), and in Italy, Current is available on Sky Italia (Channel 130). Viewers can also find Current online at http://www.current.com.In this exclusive sneak peek at Vanguard's "Sushi to the Slaughter,"... more
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Vanguard executive producer and correspondent Adam Yamaguchi led a discussion at San Francisco's Commonwealth Club about the future of Egypt.
Watch the event at BeNow.tv or below.
Watch live streaming video from commonwealthclub at livestream.com
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