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Ended · 2015–2023

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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Season 1 · 0 episodes
    Season 2015 · 15 episodes
    1. S2015 E01 · Inbound Tour Operator - Kentaro Suda
    2. S2015 E02 · Super Helidoctor - Makoto Kobayashi
    3. S2015 E03 · Calligrapher with Down Syndrome - Shoko Kanazawa
    4. S2015 E04 · Sake Evangelist - Kosuke Kuji
    5. S2015 E05 · Global Branding through Smart Farming
    6. S2015 E06 · Saving the World with Euglena
    7. S2015 E07 · Incubating a More Active Life for Senior Citizens
    8. S2015 E08 · Taking Affordable Medical Testing to the World!
    9. S2015 E09 · Conveying Japan's Craft Heritage to Children
    10. S2015 E10 · The Mascot Matriarch
    11. S2015 E11 · Trawler to Table via Tablet in No Time
    12. S2015 E12 · Towards a Fulfilling Society for All
    13. S2015 E13 · Cultivating Sushi Chefs
    14. S2015 E14 · Forward to the Future: Making Fuel from Old Clothes
    15. S2015 E15 · Protecting Fisheries through Marine IT
    Season 2016 · 20 episodes
    1. S2016 E01 · Medical Meals-on-Wheels - Kosuke Abe
    2. S2016 E02 · Bringing Space within Reach
    3. S2016 E03 · Medical Computer Graphics Producer - Hirofumi Seo
    4. S2016 E04 · Electric Vehicle Producer - Toru Tokushige
    5. S2016 E05 · Electricity from Vibration
    6. S2016 E06 · Farewell to "Mottainai" Spaces
    7. S2016 E07 · Companies Helping Countries
    8. S2016 E08 · Robots for a Fun, User-friendly Future
    9. S2016 E09 · Bringing Japanese Tea to the World
    10. S2016 E10 · Nursing Care Innovator: Yoshimi Ui
    11. S2016 E11 · Earning the Affection of Local People
    12. S2016 E12 · Towards the Rebirth of "Made in Japan"
    13. S2016 E13 · Avatar Robot Bringing People Together
    14. S2016 E14 · Innovative Childcare Brightens the Lives of Working Families
    15. S2016 E15 · Bringing Sparkle to Asia and the World
    16. S2016 E16 · Simple Technology Brings Innovation in Developing Countries
    17. S2016 E17 · Medical Innovation, Supporting an Aging Society
    18. S2016 E18 · The Cybathlon and Expanding Our Physical Abilities with Cybernetics
    19. S2016 E19 · Helping Foreign Students Settle In
    20. S2016 E20 · Boosting Agriculture while Promoting a Healthy Workforce
    Season 2017 · 20 episodes
    1. S2017 E01 · Whisky Wizardry: Japan's Nature Distilled
    2. S2017 E02 · Groundbreaking Earthworm Robots!
    3. S2017 E03 · A World-Class Clothing Brand, Made in Japan
    4. S2017 E04 · Innovators Find a Home in Local Tokyo Factory
    5. S2017 E05 · Spotlight on a Future Food Revolution
    6. S2017 E06 · Turning Stone into Paper - Nobuyoshi Yamasaki
    7. S2017 E07 · Magazine Bringing Local Food to Consumers
    8. S2017 E08 · Opportunities for Young Social Entrepreneurs
    9. S2017 E09 · Efficient Printing through the Sharing Economy
    10. S2017 E10 · Agriculture's Next Technological Revolution
    11. S2017 E11 · Making Great Food a Good Business
    12. S2017 E12 · The Digital Child Care Revolution
    13. S2017 E13 · The Changing Face of Surgery
    14. S2017 E14 · Changing Education in Japan
    15. S2017 E15 · Breathing New Life into Historical Buildings
    16. S2017 E16 · Going Global with African-print Bags
    17. S2017 E17 · Propellerless Wind Turbine for a Sustainable Future
    18. S2017 E18 · Making Japan Accessible to All
    19. S2017 E19 · Finding Homes for Senior Citizens
    20. S2017 E20 · Aiming for Gold with Prosthetics
    Season 2018 · 20 episodes
    1. S2018 E01 · Miyazaki's Sweet Potatoes Win Fans in Asia - Makoto Ikeda
    2. S2018 E02 · Towards Unprecedented Consumer Electronics
    3. S2018 E03 · Automotive Revolution from Kyoto
    4. S2018 E04 · A New Generation of Fisheries Workers
    5. S2018 E05 · Putting Southeast Asian Chocolate in the Global Spotlight
    6. S2018 E06 · Bringing Lightning Protection to Rwanda
    7. S2018 E07 · Connecting Cows to the Cloud
    8. S2018 E08 · Chariots of Gold
    9. S2018 E09 · Deals on Wheels
    10. S2018 E10 · Giving Used Machinery New Life Overseas
    11. S2018 E11 · Global Kitchen through the Sharing Economy
    12. S2018 E12 · Revolutionary Study App Goes Global
    13. S2018 E13 · Big Data Driving a Bus Revolution
    14. S2018 E14 · Virtual Reality: Transforming the Future of Medicine
    15. S2018 E15 · Giving New Life to Dormant Possessions
    16. S2018 E16 · The Future of Regional Revitalization
    17. S2018 E17 · Sake Reimagined: Taking On the World
    18. S2018 E18 · Cosmic Cleanup: Space Waste Pioneer
    19. S2018 E19 · Rice Against Time: Regional Food Advocate
    20. S2018 E20 · Tatami Revolution: Traditional Mat Maker
    Season 2019 · 17 episodes
    1. S2019 E01 · Safer, Smarter Coaches: Transport Innovator
    2. S2019 E02 · Flying Cars: Next-Generation Vehicles, Now!
    3. S2019 E03 · Prolonging Healthy Lifespans: Mobility Aid Pioneer
    4. S2019 E04 · Affordable Aquatic EVs: Electric Vehicle Innovator
    5. S2019 E05 · Smart Fabrics Saving Lives: Wearable Tech Innovator - Ayumu Mitera
    6. S2019 E06 · Waste-Battling Hero for the Digital Age: Eco-Entrepreneur - Fujio Kojima
    7. S2019 E07 · Rice Against Time: Regional Food Advocate - Masayuki Habuki
    8. S2019 E08 · Wearable Bladder Buffer: Digital Healthcare Pioneer - Atsushi Nakanishi
    9. S2019 E09 · From Waste Produce to Future Food: Vegetable Sheet Creator - Keisuke Soda
    10. S2019 E10 · Reviving the Home of Traditional Paper: Cultural Reactivator - Takeshi Fujiwara
    11. S2019 E11 · Putting Slumbering Ideas into Action: Crowdfunding Chief - Ryotaro Nakayama
    12. S2019 E12 · Brighter Skies for Kyoto Umbrella Craft: Wagasa Innovator - Kotaro Nishibori
    13. S2019 E13 · Saving the World through the Power of Science: STEM Support Innovator - Yukihiro Maru
    14. S2019 E14 · Taking Forest Management to the Future: ICT Forestry Pioneer - Hiroyuki Nakamura
    15. S2019 E15 · Transforming Elder Care through VR: Nursing Tech Pioneer - Kenta Toshima
    16. S2019 E16 · From Fallow Fields to Fermentation - Lina Sakai
    17. S2019 E17 · Leap in Progress for Para-Athletics: Prosthetics Engineer - Atsushi Hamada
    Season 2020 · 15 episodes
    1. S2020 E01 · Giving a Lift to Traditional Festivals: Matsuri Revivalist - Manabu Ohara
    2. S2020 E02 · Aiming for Accessibility: Barrier-Free App Developer - Yuriko Oda
    3. S2020 E03 · Rescuing Doomed Dishes: Anti-Food Waste Pioneer - Kazuma Kawagoe
    4. S2020 E04 · Japan's Holy Hotels: Temple Hotel Innovators - Mai Sato & Shunko Umino
    5. S2020 E05 · Second-Chance Society: Social Entrepreneur - Kawaguchi Kana
    6. S2020 E06 · Progress through Programming: E-Learning Innovator - Mizuno Yusuke
    7. S2020 E07 · AI - Leveling the Educational Playing Field: E-Learning Innovator - Yunokawa Takahiko
    8. S2020 E08 · Showcasing Tokyo's Technical Treasures: Business Matching Innovator - Furukawa Taku
    9. S2020 E09 · Hot Springs IoTernal: Agricultural Innovator - Kodama Norihiro
    10. S2020 E10 · Food Flow and the Future of Farming: Agricultural Logistics Innovator - Kato Yuriko
    11. S2020 E11 · Weaving a Textile Network for the New Normal: Textile Industry Innovator - Tani Hideki
    12. S2020 E12 · Rise of the Kitchen Robots: Catering Robot Pioneer - Sawanobori Tetsuya
    13. S2020 E13 · Fighting Infection by Controlling the Three Cs: Systems Innovator - Kawano Takanobu
    14. S2020 E14 · Bringing a "Can-Do" Spirit to Specialty Produce: Preserved Food Pioneer - Inoue Kazuma
    15. S2020 E15 · Food Trucking the Blues Away: Mobile Dining Innovator - Ishizawa Masayoshi
    Season 2021 · 13 episodes
    1. S2021 E01 · Green Recovery in Rural Japan: NPO Founder - Yoshida Hiroko
    2. S2021 E02 · Tackling the New Normal - Robots with a Human Touch: Personal Robotics Innovator - Aoki Shunsuke
    3. S2021 E03 · Quick Freezing Breathes New Life into Waste Food: Freezing Consultant - Kinoshita Masayuki
    4. S2021 E04 · Tackling the Pandemic with "Japanese Spirit": Sake Modernizer - Kuji Kosuke
    5. S2021 E05 · Pandemic Solutions through Self-Driving Technology: Mobility Innovator - Taniguchi Hisashi
    6. S2021 E06 · A More Inclusive Society through Art: Disability Art Entrepreneur - Matsuda Takaya
    7. S2021 E07 · Giving Preconceptions a New Lick of Paint: Gender-Positive Painting Contractor - Takenobe Yukio
    8. S2021 E08 · The Technicians Supporting Top Para-Athletes: Parasports Innovators - Ozawa Toru, Endo Ken & Hamada Atsushi
    9. S2021 E09 · Upcycling Fish Scales into High-End Leather: Fish Leather Pioneer - Noguchi Tomohisa
    10. S2021 E10 · Avatar Robots and the Future of Workforce Inclusivity: Roboticist - Yoshifuji Ory
    11. S2021 E11 · From Industrial Waste to the Front Line of Sustainability: Recycling Pioneer - Ishizaka Noriko
    12. S2021 E12 · Shaping the Future of Food through Home Composting: Home Composting Advocate - Taira Yuiko
    13. S2021 E13 · From Familiar Food to Realistic Organs: Medical Training Innovator - Takayama Seiichiro
    Season 2022 · 13 episodes
    1. S2022 E01 · Traditional Japanese Architecture Reborn: Digital Construction Pioneer - Akiyoshi Koki
    2. S2022 E02 · Working Visits Revitalize Regional Destinations: Matching Service Innovator - Nagaoka Rina
    3. S2022 E03 · Sustainable Fisheries through Advances in Aquaculture: Aquaculture Innovator - Yamamoto Toshimasa
    4. S2022 E04 · Turning Surplus Ingredients into Craft Gin: Sustainable Distillery CEO - Yamamoto Yuya
    5. S2022 E05 · Rebuilding Communities through Abandoned Homes: Renovation Pioneer - Watanabe Kyoko
    6. S2022 E06 · AI Bridges Japan's Infrastructure Maintenance Gap: Civil Engineering Innovators - Morikawa Haruna
    7. S2022 E07 · Skills for the Post-Pandemic Job Market: E-Learning Innovator - Mori Kenshiro
    8. S2022 E08 · Tackling Food Poverty with Rescued Rations: Social Business Founders - Seki Yoshimi & Kikuhara Misato
    9. S2022 E09 · Revitalizing Overlooked Communities: Glamping Pioneer - Hashimura Kazunori
    10. S2022 E10 · Empowering Sick Children through Sports: NPO Founder - Kitano Hanako
    11. S2022 E11 · Connecting the World through Japanese: Learning Platform Founder - Goto Manabu
    12. S2022 E12 · Sustainable Fishing through AI: Marine Tech Innovator - Mizukami Yosuke
    13. S2022 E13 · Passing the Torch for Local Businesses: Matching Platform Developer - Asai Katsutoshi
    Season 2023 · 5 episodes
    1. S2023 E01 · Transforming Surplus Rice into Bioplastic: Manufacturing Innovator - Kamiya Kazuhito
    2. S2023 E02 · A New Lease of Life for Infirm Animals: Veterinary Prosthetics Pioneer - Shimada Akio
    3. S2023 E03 · Better Health through Social Ties: Community Nursing Innovator - Yata Akiko
    4. S2023 E04 · Peace as a Life's Work: NPO Education Director - Yamaguchi Haruki
    5. S2023 E05 · Connecting Textile Production Areas and Designers: Fashion Curator - Miyaura Shinya

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