Bunpuku is a dog like no other who lives in a nursing home for the elderly in Kanagawa Prefecture. Whenever an elderly resident is in their last days of life, he licks their face and leans up against them. Owing to this behavior, Bunpuku is known as the mitori-inu, which literally translates to "dog who is present at one's deathbed." However, Bunpuku is not the only pooch at the home, as residents are allowed to bring their beloved dogs with them when they move in. The hounds provide company for people in the autumn of their lives. The relationship between the dogs and the elderly here is based on mutual affection, as we can see in this selection of footage filmed over a period of six months.

In the next KĀKOU: Hawai‘i’s Town Hall, we will bring together decision makers, including law enforcement representatives and other stakeholders, in a live 90-minute program, How Do We Keep Habitual Offenders Off Our Roads?

Baseball is a favorite American pastime and obsession, and no ballpark is more iconic than Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. This episode tells the story of a city’s loyalty to its team and love for its ballpark through thick and thin.

A story of hope in troubling times. The discovery of a coral reef in Belize and Guatemala, larger than the size of Manhattan, marks a new chapter in understanding corals and fish that depend on each other and in saving coral reefs worldwide.

On the Valley Isle, the work is non-stop for the team at the Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute. Each year the team responds to hundreds of calls for sick, injured and distressed sea turtles. At the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, the Joseph F. Rock Herbarium was established in 1908. It’s home to a collection of more than 50,000 plant specimens, including many rare and endemic plants from Hawai‘i and across the Pacific. For more than 50 years, Hawaii Literacy has been helping adults and children overcome those challenges by providing free programs and resources.

Morgan Gardner and McKenzie Mungai of the Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute talk about the unique biology of sea turtles.

Local comedy legend Frank De Lima talks about his life and career.

Actor Toby Jones uncovers the remarkable World War II stories of his maternal grandparents, Reggie and Dorki, whose love endured despite the trauma and hardships they faced. He learns about his grandmother’s dramatic escape from the Nazis in Northern France, and solves the family mystery of how his grandfather was shot while fighting the Japanese.

Kelly Corrigan speaks to the former president of Planned Parenthood, Cecile Richards about her path towards living a life devoted to social rights. Cecile was raised by parents who modeled how to stand up for what you believe in. As a result, Cecile committed her life’s work to supporting others in the fight for equality.

Surprisingly, the person who comes to Versailles to save the royal marriage is Marie Antoinette’s brother, Joseph, who realizes he will have his work cut out if he’s going to unite the couple and save the Franco-Austrian alliance.