It's 2011, & due to global warming & the shifting of tectonic plates, most of the Earth's land mass has sunk beneath the surface of the ocean. Only Japan remains, and refugees from all nations try to incorporate themselves into Japanese society. Based on a satirical novella published in the 1970s, 'The World Sinks Except Japan' turns sci-fi on it's head to create a surreal alternate universe that's both hilarious & heartfelt, & where nothing is sacred as long as it's funny.