[On-Site Report] This episode features a local business that is creating bio-based plastics from one of Japan's staple foods - rice. In addition to reducing waste by making use of parts of the plant that would normally be thrown away, it is also working to revitalize rice farming in communities that have been impacted by natural disasters or depopulation. [In Depth: Logistics Turmoil Weighs on Soybean Trade] Global shipping logistics have been thrown into chaos, with freight fees soaring and ports jammed. There is a shortage of shipping containers, but many of them are empty when carried across oceans. The disarray has repercussions for the Japanese dining table. [Global Trends: Creating Incentives to Recycle] In Southeast Asia, plastic bottles often wind up in trash dumps, because many people do not see the value in recycling. We look at some startup firms that are trying to change that by introducing fun and profitable ways to recycle.