It seems that you cannot pick up a newspaper today without reading about the dire consequences of climate change. The urgent need to address the way we live, eat and work is the central theme to today's question. With a particular focus on the role of politicians in the struggle against climate change, this question asks whether the highest authorities have the power to influence national policies.

Kazuhiro Soda's film, Campaign, The Kawasaki Candidate! is the film behind the question which investigates party politics and election campaigns in Japan.