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Rising
A documentary series that profiles rising stars in various fields-inspiring people who are challenging conventional wisdom and leading the pack.
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Seasons (10)
Season 2015
- 1Inbound Tour Operator - Kentaro Suda2 Apr 2015
- 2Super Helidoctor - Makoto Kobayashi16 Apr 2015
- 3Calligrapher with Down Syndrome - Shoko Kanazawa14 May 2015
- 4Sake Evangelist - Kosuke Kuji28 May 2015
- 5Global Branding through Smart Farming11 Jun 2015
- 6Saving the World with Euglena25 Jun 2015
- 7Incubating a More Active Life for Senior Citizens23 Jul 2015
- 8Taking Affordable Medical Testing to the World!20 Aug 2015
- 9Conveying Japan's Craft Heritage to Children3 Sep 2015
- 10The Mascot Matriarch17 Sep 2015
- 11Trawler to Table via Tablet in No Time1 Oct 2015
- 12Towards a Fulfilling Society for All15 Oct 2015
- 13Cultivating Sushi Chefs29 Oct 2015
- 14Forward to the Future: Making Fuel from Old Clothes12 Nov 2015
- 15Protecting Fisheries through Marine IT26 Nov 2015
Season 2016
- 1Medical Meals-on-Wheels - Kosuke Abe7 Jan 2016
- 2Bringing Space within Reach21 Jan 2016
- 3Medical Computer Graphics Producer - Hirofumi Seo4 Feb 2016
- 4Electric Vehicle Producer - Toru Tokushige25 Feb 2016
- 5Electricity from Vibration10 Mar 2016
- 6Farewell to "Mottainai" Spaces24 Mar 2016
- 7Companies Helping Countries7 Apr 2016
- 8Robots for a Fun, User-friendly Future21 Apr 2016
- 9Bringing Japanese Tea to the World5 May 2016
- 10Nursing Care Innovator: Yoshimi Ui19 May 2016
- 11Earning the Affection of Local People2 Jun 2016
- 12Towards the Rebirth of "Made in Japan"16 Jun 2016
- 13Avatar Robot Bringing People Together7 Jul 2016
- 14Innovative Childcare Brightens the Lives of Working Families8 Sep 2016
- 15Bringing Sparkle to Asia and the World22 Sep 2016
- 16Simple Technology Brings Innovation in Developing Countries6 Oct 2016
- 17Medical Innovation, Supporting an Aging Society20 Oct 2016
- 18The Cybathlon and Expanding Our Physical Abilities with Cybernetics17 Nov 2016
- 19Helping Foreign Students Settle In1 Dec 2016
- 20Boosting Agriculture while Promoting a Healthy Workforce15 Dec 2016
Season 2017
- 1Whisky Wizardry: Japan's Nature Distilled5 Jan 2017
- 2Groundbreaking Earthworm Robots!19 Jan 2017
- 3A World-Class Clothing Brand, Made in Japan9 Feb 2017
- 4Innovators Find a Home in Local Tokyo Factory23 Feb 2017
- 5Spotlight on a Future Food Revolution9 Mar 2017
- 6Turning Stone into Paper - Nobuyoshi Yamasaki6 Apr 2017
- 7Magazine Bringing Local Food to Consumers20 Apr 2017
- 8Opportunities for Young Social Entrepreneurs4 May 2017
- 9Efficient Printing through the Sharing Economy18 May 2017
- 10Agriculture's Next Technological Revolution8 Jun 2017
- 11Making Great Food a Good Business22 Jun 2017
- 12The Digital Child Care Revolution13 Jul 2017
- 13The Changing Face of Surgery27 Jul 2017
- 14Changing Education in Japan14 Sep 2017
- 15Breathing New Life into Historical Buildings28 Sep 2017
- 16Going Global with African-print Bags12 Oct 2017
- 17Propellerless Wind Turbine for a Sustainable Future26 Oct 2017
- 18Making Japan Accessible to All23 Nov 2017
- 19Finding Homes for Senior Citizens7 Dec 2017
- 20Aiming for Gold with Prosthetics21 Dec 2017
Season 2018
- 1Miyazaki's Sweet Potatoes Win Fans in Asia - Makoto Ikeda11 Jan 2018
- 2Towards Unprecedented Consumer Electronics15 Feb 2018
- 3Automotive Revolution from Kyoto22 Feb 2018
- 4A New Generation of Fisheries Workers8 Mar 2018
- 5Putting Southeast Asian Chocolate in the Global Spotlight22 Mar 2018
- 6Bringing Lightning Protection to Rwanda5 Apr 2018
- 7Connecting Cows to the Cloud19 Apr 2018
- 8Chariots of Gold10 May 2018
- 9Deals on Wheels24 May 2018
- 10Giving Used Machinery New Life Overseas14 Jun 2018
- 11Global Kitchen through the Sharing Economy19 Jul 2018
- 12Revolutionary Study App Goes Global26 Jul 2018
- 13Big Data Driving a Bus Revolution9 Aug 2018
- 14Virtual Reality: Transforming the Future of Medicine13 Sep 2018
- 15Giving New Life to Dormant Possessions11 Oct 2018
- 16The Future of Regional Revitalization25 Oct 2018
- 17Sake Reimagined: Taking On the World8 Nov 2018
- 18Cosmic Cleanup: Space Waste Pioneer22 Nov 2018
- 19Rice Against Time: Regional Food Advocate20 Dec 2018
- 20Tatami Revolution: Traditional Mat Maker27 Dec 2018
Season 2019
- 1Safer, Smarter Coaches: Transport Innovator10 Jan 2019
- 2Flying Cars: Next-Generation Vehicles, Now!31 Jan 2019
- 3Prolonging Healthy Lifespans: Mobility Aid Pioneer28 Feb 2019
- 4Affordable Aquatic EVs: Electric Vehicle Innovator14 Mar 2019
- 5Smart Fabrics Saving Lives: Wearable Tech Innovator - Ayumu Mitera28 Mar 2019
- 6Waste-Battling Hero for the Digital Age: Eco-Entrepreneur - Fujio Kojima17 Apr 2019
- 7Rice Against Time: Regional Food Advocate - Masayuki Habuki2 May 2019
- 8Wearable Bladder Buffer: Digital Healthcare Pioneer - Atsushi Nakanishi29 May 2019
- 9From Waste Produce to Future Food: Vegetable Sheet Creator - Keisuke Soda24 Jul 2019
- 10Reviving the Home of Traditional Paper: Cultural Reactivator - Takeshi Fujiwara31 Jul 2019
- 11Putting Slumbering Ideas into Action: Crowdfunding Chief - Ryotaro Nakayama28 Aug 2019
- 12Brighter Skies for Kyoto Umbrella Craft: Wagasa Innovator - Kotaro Nishibori25 Sep 2019
- 13Saving the World through the Power of Science: STEM Support Innovator - Yukihiro Maru9 Oct 2019
- 14Taking Forest Management to the Future: ICT Forestry Pioneer - Hiroyuki Nakamura13 Nov 2019
- 15Transforming Elder Care through VR: Nursing Tech Pioneer - Kenta Toshima27 Nov 2019
- 16From Fallow Fields to Fermentation - Lina Sakai11 Dec 2019
- 17Leap in Progress for Para-Athletics: Prosthetics Engineer - Atsushi Hamada26 Dec 2019
Season 2020
- 1Giving a Lift to Traditional Festivals: Matsuri Revivalist - Manabu Ohara22 Jan 2020
- 2Aiming for Accessibility: Barrier-Free App Developer - Yuriko Oda27 Feb 2020
- 3Rescuing Doomed Dishes: Anti-Food Waste Pioneer - Kazuma Kawagoe12 Mar 2020
- 4Japan's Holy Hotels: Temple Hotel Innovators - Mai Sato & Shunko Umino26 Mar 2020
- 5Second-Chance Society: Social Entrepreneur - Kawaguchi Kana14 May 2020
- 6Progress through Programming: E-Learning Innovator - Mizuno Yusuke23 Jul 2020
- 7AI - Leveling the Educational Playing Field: E-Learning Innovator - Yunokawa Takahiko30 Jul 2020
- 8Showcasing Tokyo's Technical Treasures: Business Matching Innovator - Furukawa Taku13 Aug 2020
- 9Hot Springs IoTernal: Agricultural Innovator - Kodama Norihiro27 Aug 2020
- 10Food Flow and the Future of Farming: Agricultural Logistics Innovator - Kato Yuriko17 Sep 2020
- 11Weaving a Textile Network for the New Normal: Textile Industry Innovator - Tani Hideki1 Oct 2020
- 12Rise of the Kitchen Robots: Catering Robot Pioneer - Sawanobori Tetsuya22 Oct 2020
- 13Fighting Infection by Controlling the Three Cs: Systems Innovator - Kawano Takanobu19 Nov 2020
- 14Bringing a "Can-Do" Spirit to Specialty Produce: Preserved Food Pioneer - Inoue Kazuma10 Dec 2020
- 15Food Trucking the Blues Away: Mobile Dining Innovator - Ishizawa Masayoshi24 Dec 2020
Season 2021
- 1Green Recovery in Rural Japan: NPO Founder - Yoshida Hiroko21 Jan 2021
- 2Tackling the New Normal - Robots with a Human Touch: Personal Robotics Innovator - Aoki Shunsuke18 Feb 2021
- 3Quick Freezing Breathes New Life into Waste Food: Freezing Consultant - Kinoshita Masayuki18 Mar 2021
- 4Tackling the Pandemic with "Japanese Spirit": Sake Modernizer - Kuji Kosuke25 Mar 2021
- 5Pandemic Solutions through Self-Driving Technology: Mobility Innovator - Taniguchi Hisashi16 Jun 2021
- 6A More Inclusive Society through Art: Disability Art Entrepreneur - Matsuda Takaya30 Jun 2021
- 7Giving Preconceptions a New Lick of Paint: Gender-Positive Painting Contractor - Takenobe Yukio21 Jul 2021
- 8The Technicians Supporting Top Para-Athletes: Parasports Innovators - Ozawa Toru, Endo Ken & Hamada Atsushi25 Aug 2021
- 9Upcycling Fish Scales into High-End Leather: Fish Leather Pioneer - Noguchi Tomohisa15 Sep 2021
- 10Avatar Robots and the Future of Workforce Inclusivity: Roboticist - Yoshifuji Ory17 Nov 2021
- 11From Industrial Waste to the Front Line of Sustainability: Recycling Pioneer - Ishizaka Noriko15 Dec 2021
- 12Shaping the Future of Food through Home Composting: Home Composting Advocate - Taira Yuiko22 Dec 2021
- 13From Familiar Food to Realistic Organs: Medical Training Innovator - Takayama Seiichiro29 Dec 2021
Season 2022
- 1Traditional Japanese Architecture Reborn: Digital Construction Pioneer - Akiyoshi Koki26 Jan 2022
- 2Working Visits Revitalize Regional Destinations: Matching Service Innovator - Nagaoka Rina16 Feb 2022
- 3Sustainable Fisheries through Advances in Aquaculture: Aquaculture Innovator - Yamamoto Toshimasa23 Feb 2022
- 4Turning Surplus Ingredients into Craft Gin: Sustainable Distillery CEO - Yamamoto Yuya16 Mar 2022
- 5Rebuilding Communities through Abandoned Homes: Renovation Pioneer - Watanabe Kyoko23 Mar 2022
- 6AI Bridges Japan's Infrastructure Maintenance Gap: Civil Engineering Innovators - Morikawa Haruna30 Mar 2022
- 7Skills for the Post-Pandemic Job Market: E-Learning Innovator - Mori Kenshiro15 Jun 2022
- 8Tackling Food Poverty with Rescued Rations: Social Business Founders - Seki Yoshimi & Kikuhara Misato27 Jul 2022
- 9Revitalizing Overlooked Communities: Glamping Pioneer - Hashimura Kazunori28 Sep 2022
- 10Empowering Sick Children through Sports: NPO Founder - Kitano Hanako19 Oct 2022
- 11Connecting the World through Japanese: Learning Platform Founder - Goto Manabu23 Nov 2022
- 12Sustainable Fishing through AI: Marine Tech Innovator - Mizukami Yosuke14 Dec 2022
- 13Passing the Torch for Local Businesses: Matching Platform Developer - Asai Katsutoshi20 Dec 2022
Season 2023
- 1Transforming Surplus Rice into Bioplastic: Manufacturing Innovator - Kamiya Kazuhito17 Jan 2023
- 2A New Lease of Life for Infirm Animals: Veterinary Prosthetics Pioneer - Shimada Akio24 Jan 2023
- 3Better Health through Social Ties: Community Nursing Innovator - Yata Akiko14 Feb 2023
- 4Peace as a Life's Work: NPO Education Director - Yamaguchi Haruki21 Feb 2023
- 5Connecting Textile Production Areas and Designers: Fashion Curator - Miyaura Shinya14 Mar 2023