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This upbeat business program features the week's headlines and the latest innovations from Japan and around the world, with analysis by expert guests.
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Seasons (18)
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
Season 6
Season 7
Season 8
Season 9
Season 2018
- 1Shifting toward Electric Vehicles: Toyota's Strategy10 Mar 2018
- 2The Global Home Appliance Market7 Apr 2018
- 3The Cutting Edge in Wearable Devices14 Apr 2018
- 4Targeting Repeat Visitors to Japan21 Apr 2018
- 5Chinese Cross-Border E-Commerce Market12 May 2018
- 6The Evolution of the Sharing Economy19 May 2018
- 7Fighting against Agricultural Water Shortage2 Jun 2018
- 8New Technologies for Preventing Plastic Pollution9 Jun 2018
- 9Increasing Productivity with Limited Labor16 Jun 2018
- 10Reducing CO2: Combustion vs. Electric7 Jul 2018
- 11Revolutionary Refrigeration14 Jul 2018
- 12Global Gohan - New Demand for Japanese Rice Cookers21 Jul 2018
- 13Resurgence of Japanese Apparel4 Aug 2018
- 14Cooling Down for Tokyo 2020!11 Aug 2018
- 15Japan's Visionary Vending Machines1 Sep 2018
- 16The Future of Sustainable Materials8 Sep 2018
- 17Breaking Barriers for Professional Women15 Sep 2018
- 18Japanese Hotels Get Creative6 Oct 2018
- 19iRobot CEO Talks about the Future13 Oct 2018
- 20Shaking up Food Distribution20 Oct 2018
- 21Turning a New Leaf with Japanese Timber3 Nov 2018
- 22Fish Farming in the 21st Century10 Nov 2018
- 23Japanese Bread Goes Global17 Nov 2018
- 24Winds of Change - Renewable Energy in Japan1 Dec 2018
- 25Turning Empty Properties into Profits8 Dec 2018
- 26Tourism with a Personal Touch15 Dec 2018
Season 2019
- 1A Deep Learning Start-up Challenges the World12 Jan 2019
- 2The Charm of Japan's Bento Box Meals19 Jan 2019
- 3Turning Trash into Cash: Selling Unwanted Food Products2 Feb 2019
- 4Good Mourning Japan: Funeral Businesses Go Hi-Tech!9 Feb 2019
- 5Flying into the Future: A Drone Revolution16 Feb 2019
- 6Staying Alive: Disaster Survival Products2 Mar 2019
- 7Fix Those Roads and Bridges! Infrastructure Repair in Japan9 Mar 2019
- 8Tradition Meets Modern! The Revival of Japanese Crafts16 Mar 2019
- 9Boosting Business with Elderly Energy6 Apr 2019
- 10New Goals for Pro Sports in Hokkaido13 Apr 2019
- 11Looking Back at Heisei Era -- And Ahead27 Apr 2019
- 12Japanese Whisky Market Continues to Mature11 May 2019
- 13Healthy Staff = Healthy Business18 May 2019
- 14Food Revolution! Amazing Rice and Soy-based Alternatives1 Jun 2019
- 15Mimicking Wildlife to Develop New Products8 Jun 2019
- 16Small Factories, Big Innovation15 Jun 2019
- 17Secrets to Improving Productivity!6 Jul 2019
- 18Saving Businesses Without Successors13 Jul 2019
- 19Bringing New Life to Japan's Farmlands20 Jul 2019
- 20Tackling Plastic Waste with New Tech3 Aug 2019
- 21Decarbonize or Die!10 Aug 2019
- 22Barrier-Free at the 2020 Tokyo Games6 Sep 2019
- 23Fukuoka: The Rising Startup Hub of Japan14 Sep 2019
- 24Social Impact - The New Startup Buzzword21 Sep 2019
- 25Housework Evolution5 Oct 2019
- 26Kitty Condos and Canine Care12 Oct 2019
- 27Don't Toss It, Eat It!19 Oct 2019
- 28Tokyo Motor Show: The Future of Mobility!2 Nov 2019
- 29Beauty Gets a Tech Makeover9 Nov 2019
- 30Going Halal: Japan's Food Industry Prepares for 202016 Nov 2019
- 31Turning Abandoned Spaces into Business Chances7 Dec 2019
- 32Surviving in Japan's Restaurant Industry14 Dec 2019
- 33Hydrogen Helps Japan Go Green21 Dec 2019
Season 2020
- 1Fostering New Generation of Startups11 Jan 2020
- 2New Tech Helps Construction Industry18 Jan 2020
- 3Old Age Inspires New Business in Japan1 Feb 2020
- 4New Era of Trade Between Japan and EU8 Feb 2020
- 5Saving Lives and Money with Early Detection15 Feb 2020
- 6Making Space for More Deliveries7 Mar 2020
- 7Saving Garments from the Garbage Can14 Mar 2020
- 8Telework Takes Off Amidst Pandemic21 Mar 2020
- 9Plastic Wasteland: Fighting Illegal Dumping in SE Asia28 Mar 2020
- 10Businesses Fight Back Against the Coronavirus4 Apr 2020
- 11Questioning Japan's State of Emergency11 Apr 2020
- 12Saving Performing Arts from COVID-1923 May 2020
- 13Pandemic Pushes Small Factories to the Brink6 Jun 2020
- 14Testing is Key to Jump-Starting Japan's Economy13 Jun 2020
- 15Robots Breaking COVID-19 Barriers20 Jun 2020
- 16Cool Tech for Summer Virus Prevention4 Jul 2020
- 17COVID-19 May Spark Shift to E-Governance in Japan11 Jul 2020
- 18Jim Rogers on the Global Economy and COVID-1918 Jul 2020
- 19Getting a New Lease on Life During the Pandemic5 Sep 2020
- 20Solving Farmer Shortage with Technology12 Sep 2020
- 21Distancing-Based Businesses Providing Peace of Mind19 Sep 2020
- 22Saving the Seas with Sustainability3 Oct 2020
- 23Making Every Drop Count10 Oct 2020
- 24Adventitious Advances in R&D17 Oct 2020
- 25Japan's Germ-Fighting Tech24 Oct 2020
- 26Getting More from Biowaste7 Nov 2020
- 27Pandemic Pushes Bus Tours Online14 Nov 2020
- 28Shipping Containers to the Rescue21 Nov 2020
- 29Designing for Disabilities5 Dec 2020
- 30Tech Transforms In-Store Shopping12 Dec 2020
- 31Robots Support Cooks and Bakers19 Dec 2020
Season 2021
- 1Japan Looks to Hydrogen Energy16 Jan 2021
- 2EdTech in Japan23 Jan 2021
- 3Chemistry on the Catwalk6 Feb 2021
- 4Wearables Tackle Health and Safety14 Feb 2021
- 5E-Commerce Meets M&A20 Feb 2021
- 6New Advances in Emergency Foods6 Mar 2021
- 7Striving for a Petroleum-Free Plastic Alternative13 Mar 2021
- 8Virtual Lessons Save Cooking School20 Mar 2021
- 9Japanese Companies Get Creative with AI3 Apr 2021
- 10Pandemic Leads to Camping Boom10 Apr 2021
- 11Saving Good Food from a Bad Ending17 Apr 2021
- 12Adapting for Survival15 May 2021
- 13New Advances in Eldercare22 May 2021
- 14Changing Japan with "Womenomics"5 Jun 2021
- 15Closing the Kitchen Gender Gap12 Jun 2021
- 16Finding Work for Refugees19 Jun 2021
- 17Making Startup Dreams a Reality3 Jul 2021
- 18Business Is Blooming for Unwanted Flowers10 Jul 2021
- 19Saving Businesses with the Power of Design17 Jul 2021
- 20Next-Level Recycling11 Sep 2021
- 21From Staple Food to Plastic Production18 Sep 2021
- 22Femtech: Meeting Needs and Spreading Awareness2 Oct 2021
- 23Bug-Based Businesses9 Oct 2021
- 24Big Profits from Tiny Spaces16 Oct 2021
- 25Early Warnings from Orbit6 Nov 2021
- 26Exploring New Possibilities for Chatbots13 Nov 2021
- 27New Advances in Paper Products20 Nov 2021
- 28Capturing and Reusing CO24 Dec 2021
- 29Retro Repair11 Dec 2021
- 30Technology for Tackling Dementia18 Dec 2021
Season 2022
- 1Eruptive Technology15 Jan 2022
- 2Edging Closer to Circular Agriculture22 Jan 2022
- 3Solar Services on the Rise5 Feb 2022
- 4Protecting Physical Art with Blockchain12 Feb 2022
- 5Breaking Beauty Trends19 Feb 2022
- 6Coming Full Circle5 Mar 2022
- 7Rekindling a Passion for Pottery12 Mar 2022
- 8The Return of Analog Audio19 Mar 2022
- 9War in Ukraine Causes Economic Turmoil9 Apr 2022
- 10Advances in Assistive Tech16 Apr 2022
- 11Using to the Fullest23 Apr 2022
- 12Protecting Vital Infrastructure14 May 2022
- 13Sewing Surge Creates New Demand21 May 2022
- 14Dyeing to Create a New Look4 Jun 2022
- 15Japan's Farmers Turn to Agritech11 Jun 2022
- 16Don't Scrap It, Snack It!18 Jun 2022
- 17A Big Change for Small Manufacturers2 Jul 2022
- 18Innovation Through Fermentation16 Jul 2022
- 19Japan's Dairy Industry Goes Digital23 Jul 2022
- 20Tackling the Dark Side of Solar6 Aug 2022
- 21Surprising Saunas3 Sep 2022
- 22Say Goodbye to Mushy Meals10 Sep 2022
- 23Putting a New Spin on Laundromats17 Sep 2022
- 24Ihara Keiko - Charting a New Path to Mobility1 Oct 2022
- 25Sakamoto Tomomi - An Eye for Growth8 Oct 2022
- 26Sagara Miori - Expanding Horizons15 Oct 2022
- 27Keeping Aquaculture Afloat5 Nov 2022
- 28Taking Fertilizer into the Future12 Nov 2022
- 29Innovative Ideas in Baby Care19 Nov 2022
- 30Getting Smart with Road Repair3 Dec 2022
- 31Prevention and Rehabilitation Through Age-Tech10 Dec 2022
- 32Rebirth and Renewal: A Tale of Cotton and Steel17 Dec 2022
Season 2023
- 1Ban Shigeru: Designing Places of Refuge15 Jan 2023
- 2Getting a Taste of High-End Tableware22 Jan 2023
- 3Urban Apartment Revival5 Feb 2023
- 4Washi: The Ultimate Multi-Purpose Paper12 Feb 2023
- 5From Scourge of the Seas to SDGs19 Feb 2023
- 6Refuge from Rushing Waters5 Mar 2023
- 7Tohoku's Tasty Turnaround12 Mar 2023
- 8Contributing to Disaster Readiness19 Mar 2023
- 9Choosing Paths Less Traveled8 Apr 2023
- 10Lending a Helping Robotic Hand15 Apr 2023
- 11Driving Sales Through Mobile Retail22 Apr 2023
- 12Seniors with More to Give13 May 2023
- 13Seeking Equality for Sexual Minorities20 May 2023
- 14Second Fiddle to None3 Jun 2023
- 15Marine Resource Revival10 Jun 2023
- 16Taking the Kimono Industry into the Future17 Jun 2023
- 17Tiny Toys with Huge Appeal1 Jul 2023
- 18Fruit-Based Fashion8 Jul 2023
- 19In Sickness and in Health15 Jul 2023
- 20From Nuisances to New Products5 Aug 2023
- 21Stepping into the Future with Fitness Tech2 Sep 2023
- 22Increasing Efficiency in Logistics9 Sep 2023
- 23Making Sports and Gaming More Accessible17 Sep 2023
- 24Winds of Change in Japan's Seafood Industry7 Oct 2023
- 25Commitment and Perseverance Lead to Success14 Oct 2023
- 26Filling Needs with Empty Rooms21 Oct 2023
- 27Silk Roads to Success4 Nov 2023
- 28Making Produce More Profitable11 Nov 2023
- 29Taking Amateur Sports Online18 Nov 2023
- 30Tourism with a Twist2 Dec 2023
- 31Clean Combusting Hydrogen9 Dec 2023
- 32Unexpected Upcycling16 Dec 2023
Season 2024
- 1Danger-Free Dining13 Jan 2024
- 2Supporting Parents with Baby Tech20 Jan 2024
- 3Fostering Japan's Future Business Leaders3 Feb 2024
- 4Dealing with Damage-Causing Wildlife10 Feb 2024
- 5Choosing Japan as a Business Home - Viacheslav Surovyi17 Feb 2024
- 6Disaster Response Technology2 Mar 2024
- 7Growing Space Industry Offers Economic Boost9 Mar 2024
- 8Taking a Youthful Approach to Eldercare16 Mar 2024
- 9Taking Pride in Printed Books6 Apr 2024
- 10Looking to the Future with Eyewear Tech13 Apr 2024
- 11Choosing Japan as a Business Home - Sun Xiaojun20 Apr 2024
- 12Bringing Freedom to Housing11 May 2024
- 13Pencils with a Point18 May 2024
- 14Rediscovering the BeauTEA of Japanese "Cha"1 Jun 2024
- 15Making Forestry More User-Friendly8 Jun 2024
- 16Fresh Ideas in Food Preservation15 Jun 2024
- 17Soap, Suds, and Socializing6 Jul 2024
- 18Supporting Japan's Future Farmers13 Jul 2024
- 19Reimagining Soy-Based Foods20 Jul 2024
- 20Choosing Japan as a Business Home - Oya Koc3 Aug 2024
- 21Increasing Safety for Hikers and Swimmers7 Sep 2024
- 22Community-Building Business Models14 Sep 2024
- 23Sowing the Seeds of Business Success21 Sep 2024
- 24Facing the Future with Flexibility5 Oct 2024
- 25Tradition in Transition - New Takes on Japanese Crafts12 Oct 2024
- 26From Useless to Priceless!19 Oct 2024
- 27Finding Hearts and Homes for Abandoned Animals2 Nov 2024
- 28Beyond Space - Combining Storage with New Services9 Nov 2024
- 29Making a Comeback Through Customization16 Nov 2024
- 30Fashion Forward Business Models7 Dec 2024
- 31Fighting to Keep Children Fed14 Dec 2024
- 32Restoring Faith through Community-Focused Businesses21 Dec 2024
Season 2025
- 1Creative Coatings Increase Convenience and Safety11 Jan 2025
- 2Riding High on New Wave of Renewable Energy Tech18 Jan 2025
- 3Historic Businesses - Balancing Tradition with Evolving Tastes1 Feb 2025
- 4Audio-Based Storytelling Makes a Comeback8 Feb 2025
- 5Capitalizing on the Skills of Well-Seasoned Workers15 Feb 2025
- 6Delicate Demolition1 Mar 2025
- 7Island Inspired Innovations8 Mar 2025
- 8Seeing Is More than Believing15 Mar 2025
- 9Opening Doors for Japan's Reclusive Hikikomori5 Apr 2025
- 10Redefining Recommerce - Fresh Ways of Selling Used Clothes12 Apr 2025
- 11Historic Businesses - A MetalMorphosis in Sand Casting19 Apr 2025
- 12Bug-Based Business Ideas Take Flight17 May 2025
- 13Chemical-Free, Farmer-Friendly Agritech24 May 2025
- 14'Swiping Left' on Standard Dating7 Jun 2025
- 15A Tour Less Traveled14 Jun 2025
- 16Sweltering Summers Inspire New Products21 Jun 2025
- 17Fin-tastic Developments in Fish Farming5 Jul 2025
- 18The Wisdom Economy: Matching Know-How with Needs12 Jul 2025
- 19Lost & Found: Capitalizing on Forgotten Items19 Jul 2025
- 20A Recipe for Succession2 Aug 2025
- 21Looking through Digital AIs6 Sep 2025
- 22Making Measurement Easy13 Sep 2025
- 23Clever Applications Materialize in Textiles20 Sep 2025
- 24Historic Businesses: Savoring the Soy of Success4 Oct 2025
- 25Tackling Wood Waste11 Oct 2025
- 26Inspecting the World Within18 Oct 2025
- 27Shoring Up Short-Handed Kitchens1 Nov 2025
- 28Giving a Spark to the Power Grid8 Nov 2025
- 29Historic Company Inkorporates Diversification15 Nov 2025
- 30Inventive Incentives6 Dec 2025
- 31Leafy Logistics13 Dec 2025
- 32Rehab Reimagined20 Dec 2025
Season 2026
- 1The Ultimate in Urban Mining10 Jan 2026
- 2Back to Grooves and Grain17 Jan 2026
- 3Gaining the Edge with Materials7 Feb 2026
- 4Redefining Dental Care14 Feb 2026
- 5Visionary Eye Tech21 Feb 2026
- 6Beans and Beyond7 Mar 2026
- 7Connecting Craftsmen14 Mar 2026
- 8Lessons for Life21 Mar 2026
- 9Freight Expectations11 Apr 2026
- 10Pollen Police: Striving for a Sneeze-Free Japan18 Apr 2026
- 11A Fish Tale with a Twist16 May 2026
- 12Catering to the Child at Heart23 May 2026
- 13Heat-Beating Farm Tech6 Jun 2026
- 14Air to Oysters: Decentralizing Water13 Jun 2026
- 15Changing of the Guard11 Jul 2026
- 16Empowering Single Mothers18 Jul 2026
- 17Art on Demand8 Aug 2026