Rising

(04/02/2015–03/14/2023)

NHK World (JP)30 min

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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Episodes

Season 2015

S2015E01

Inbound Tour Operator - Kentaro Suda

April 02, 2015 at 01:30 AM

S2015E02

Super Helidoctor - Makoto Kobayashi

April 16, 2015 at 01:30 AM

S2015E03

Calligrapher with Down Syndrome - Shoko Kanazawa

May 14, 2015 at 01:30 AM

S2015E04

Sake Evangelist - Kosuke Kuji

May 28, 2015 at 01:30 AM

S2015E05

Global Branding through Smart Farming

June 11, 2015 at 01:30 AM

S2015E06

Saving the World with Euglena

June 25, 2015 at 01:30 AM

S2015E07

Incubating a More Active Life for Senior Citizens

July 23, 2015 at 01:30 AM

S2015E08

Taking Affordable Medical Testing to the World!

August 20, 2015 at 01:30 AM

S2015E09

Conveying Japan's Craft Heritage to Children

September 03, 2015 at 01:30 AM

S2015E10

The Mascot Matriarch

September 17, 2015 at 01:30 AM

S2015E11

Trawler to Table via Tablet in No Time

October 01, 2015 at 01:30 AM

S2015E12

Towards a Fulfilling Society for All

October 15, 2015 at 01:30 AM

S2015E13

Cultivating Sushi Chefs

October 29, 2015 at 01:30 AM

S2015E14

Forward to the Future: Making Fuel from Old Clothes

November 12, 2015 at 01:30 AM

S2015E15

Protecting Fisheries through Marine IT

November 26, 2015 at 01:30 AM

Season 2016

S2016E01

Medical Meals-on-Wheels - Kosuke Abe

January 07, 2016 at 01:30 AM

S2016E02

Bringing Space within Reach

January 21, 2016 at 01:30 AM

S2016E03

Medical Computer Graphics Producer - Hirofumi Seo

February 04, 2016 at 01:30 AM

S2016E04

Electric Vehicle Producer - Toru Tokushige

February 25, 2016 at 01:30 AM

S2016E05

Electricity from Vibration

March 10, 2016 at 01:30 AM

S2016E06

Farewell to "Mottainai" Spaces

March 24, 2016 at 01:30 AM

S2016E07

Companies Helping Countries

April 07, 2016 at 01:30 AM

S2016E08

Robots for a Fun, User-friendly Future

April 21, 2016 at 01:30 AM

S2016E09

Bringing Japanese Tea to the World

May 05, 2016 at 01:30 AM

S2016E10

Nursing Care Innovator: Yoshimi Ui

May 19, 2016 at 01:30 AM

S2016E11

Earning the Affection of Local People

June 02, 2016 at 01:30 AM

S2016E12

Towards the Rebirth of "Made in Japan"

June 16, 2016 at 01:30 AM

S2016E13

Avatar Robot Bringing People Together

July 07, 2016 at 01:30 AM

S2016E14

Innovative Childcare Brightens the Lives of Working Families

September 08, 2016 at 01:30 AM

S2016E15

Bringing Sparkle to Asia and the World

September 22, 2016 at 01:30 AM

S2016E16

Simple Technology Brings Innovation in Developing Countries

October 06, 2016 at 01:30 AM

S2016E17

Medical Innovation, Supporting an Aging Society

October 20, 2016 at 01:30 AM

S2016E18

The Cybathlon and Expanding Our Physical Abilities with Cybernetics

November 17, 2016 at 01:30 AM

S2016E19

Helping Foreign Students Settle In

December 01, 2016 at 01:30 AM

S2016E20

Boosting Agriculture while Promoting a Healthy Workforce

December 15, 2016 at 01:30 AM

Season 2017

S2017E01

Whisky Wizardry: Japan's Nature Distilled

January 05, 2017 at 01:30 AM

S2017E02

Groundbreaking Earthworm Robots!

January 19, 2017 at 01:30 AM

S2017E03

A World-Class Clothing Brand, Made in Japan

February 09, 2017 at 01:30 AM

S2017E04

Innovators Find a Home in Local Tokyo Factory

February 23, 2017 at 01:30 AM

S2017E05

Spotlight on a Future Food Revolution

March 09, 2017 at 01:30 AM

S2017E06

Turning Stone into Paper - Nobuyoshi Yamasaki

April 06, 2017 at 01:30 AM

S2017E07

Magazine Bringing Local Food to Consumers

April 20, 2017 at 01:30 AM

S2017E08

Opportunities for Young Social Entrepreneurs

May 04, 2017 at 01:30 AM

S2017E09

Efficient Printing through the Sharing Economy

May 18, 2017 at 01:30 AM

S2017E10

Agriculture's Next Technological Revolution

June 08, 2017 at 01:30 AM

S2017E11

Making Great Food a Good Business

June 22, 2017 at 01:30 AM

S2017E12

The Digital Child Care Revolution

July 13, 2017 at 01:30 AM

S2017E13

The Changing Face of Surgery

July 27, 2017 at 01:30 AM

S2017E14

Changing Education in Japan

September 14, 2017 at 01:30 AM

S2017E15

Breathing New Life into Historical Buildings

September 28, 2017 at 01:30 AM

S2017E16

Going Global with African-print Bags

October 12, 2017 at 01:30 AM

S2017E17

Propellerless Wind Turbine for a Sustainable Future

October 26, 2017 at 01:30 AM

S2017E18

Making Japan Accessible to All

November 23, 2017 at 01:30 AM

S2017E19

Finding Homes for Senior Citizens

December 07, 2017 at 01:30 AM

S2017E20

Aiming for Gold with Prosthetics

December 21, 2017 at 01:30 AM

Season 2018

S2018E01

Miyazaki's Sweet Potatoes Win Fans in Asia - Makoto Ikeda

January 11, 2018 at 01:30 AM

S2018E02

Towards Unprecedented Consumer Electronics

February 15, 2018 at 01:30 AM

S2018E03

Automotive Revolution from Kyoto

February 22, 2018 at 01:30 AM

S2018E04

A New Generation of Fisheries Workers

March 08, 2018 at 01:30 AM

S2018E05

Putting Southeast Asian Chocolate in the Global Spotlight

March 22, 2018 at 01:30 AM

S2018E06

Bringing Lightning Protection to Rwanda

April 05, 2018 at 01:30 AM

S2018E07

Connecting Cows to the Cloud

April 19, 2018 at 01:30 AM

S2018E08

Chariots of Gold

May 10, 2018 at 01:30 AM

S2018E09

Deals on Wheels

May 24, 2018 at 01:30 AM

S2018E10

Giving Used Machinery New Life Overseas

June 14, 2018 at 01:30 AM

S2018E11

Global Kitchen through the Sharing Economy

July 19, 2018 at 01:30 AM

S2018E12

Revolutionary Study App Goes Global

July 26, 2018 at 01:30 AM

S2018E13

Big Data Driving a Bus Revolution

August 09, 2018 at 01:30 AM

S2018E14

Virtual Reality: Transforming the Future of Medicine

September 13, 2018 at 01:30 AM

S2018E15

Giving New Life to Dormant Possessions

October 11, 2018 at 01:30 AM

S2018E16

The Future of Regional Revitalization

October 25, 2018 at 01:30 AM

S2018E17

Sake Reimagined: Taking On the World

November 08, 2018 at 01:30 AM

S2018E18

Cosmic Cleanup: Space Waste Pioneer

November 22, 2018 at 01:30 AM

S2018E19

Rice Against Time: Regional Food Advocate

December 20, 2018 at 01:30 AM

S2018E20

Tatami Revolution: Traditional Mat Maker

December 27, 2018 at 01:30 AM

Season 2019

S2019E01

Safer, Smarter Coaches: Transport Innovator

January 10, 2019 at 01:30 AM

S2019E02

Flying Cars: Next-Generation Vehicles, Now!

January 31, 2019 at 01:30 AM

S2019E03

Prolonging Healthy Lifespans: Mobility Aid Pioneer

February 28, 2019 at 01:30 AM

S2019E04

Affordable Aquatic EVs: Electric Vehicle Innovator

March 14, 2019 at 01:30 AM

S2019E05

Smart Fabrics Saving Lives: Wearable Tech Innovator - Ayumu Mitera

March 28, 2019 at 01:30 AM

S2019E06

Waste-Battling Hero for the Digital Age: Eco-Entrepreneur - Fujio Kojima

April 17, 2019 at 01:30 AM

S2019E07

Rice Against Time: Regional Food Advocate - Masayuki Habuki

May 02, 2019 at 01:30 AM

S2019E08

Wearable Bladder Buffer: Digital Healthcare Pioneer - Atsushi Nakanishi

May 29, 2019 at 01:30 AM

S2019E09

From Waste Produce to Future Food: Vegetable Sheet Creator - Keisuke Soda

July 24, 2019 at 01:30 AM

S2019E10

Reviving the Home of Traditional Paper: Cultural Reactivator - Takeshi Fujiwara

July 31, 2019 at 01:30 AM

S2019E11

Putting Slumbering Ideas into Action: Crowdfunding Chief - Ryotaro Nakayama

August 28, 2019 at 01:30 AM

S2019E12

Brighter Skies for Kyoto Umbrella Craft: Wagasa Innovator - Kotaro Nishibori

September 25, 2019 at 01:30 AM

S2019E13

Saving the World through the Power of Science: STEM Support Innovator - Yukihiro Maru

October 09, 2019 at 01:30 AM

S2019E14

Taking Forest Management to the Future: ICT Forestry Pioneer - Hiroyuki Nakamura

November 13, 2019 at 01:30 AM

S2019E15

Transforming Elder Care through VR: Nursing Tech Pioneer - Kenta Toshima

November 27, 2019 at 01:30 AM

S2019E16

From Fallow Fields to Fermentation - Lina Sakai

December 11, 2019 at 01:30 AM

S2019E17

Leap in Progress for Para-Athletics: Prosthetics Engineer - Atsushi Hamada

December 26, 2019 at 01:30 AM

Season 2020

S2020E01

Giving a Lift to Traditional Festivals: Matsuri Revivalist - Manabu Ohara

January 22, 2020 at 01:30 AM

S2020E02

Aiming for Accessibility: Barrier-Free App Developer - Yuriko Oda

February 27, 2020 at 01:30 AM

S2020E03

Rescuing Doomed Dishes: Anti-Food Waste Pioneer - Kazuma Kawagoe

March 12, 2020 at 01:30 AM

S2020E04

Japan's Holy Hotels: Temple Hotel Innovators - Mai Sato & Shunko Umino

March 26, 2020 at 01:30 AM

S2020E05

Second-Chance Society: Social Entrepreneur - Kawaguchi Kana

May 14, 2020 at 01:30 AM

S2020E06

Progress through Programming: E-Learning Innovator - Mizuno Yusuke

July 23, 2020 at 01:30 AM

S2020E07

AI - Leveling the Educational Playing Field: E-Learning Innovator - Yunokawa Takahiko

July 30, 2020 at 01:30 AM

S2020E08

Showcasing Tokyo's Technical Treasures: Business Matching Innovator - Furukawa Taku

August 13, 2020 at 01:30 AM

S2020E09

Hot Springs IoTernal: Agricultural Innovator - Kodama Norihiro

August 27, 2020 at 01:30 AM

S2020E10

Food Flow and the Future of Farming: Agricultural Logistics Innovator - Kato Yuriko

September 17, 2020 at 01:30 AM

S2020E11

Weaving a Textile Network for the New Normal: Textile Industry Innovator - Tani Hideki

October 01, 2020 at 01:30 AM

S2020E12

Rise of the Kitchen Robots: Catering Robot Pioneer - Sawanobori Tetsuya

October 22, 2020 at 01:30 AM

S2020E13

Fighting Infection by Controlling the Three Cs: Systems Innovator - Kawano Takanobu

November 19, 2020 at 01:30 AM

S2020E14

Bringing a "Can-Do" Spirit to Specialty Produce: Preserved Food Pioneer - Inoue Kazuma

December 10, 2020 at 01:30 AM

S2020E15

Food Trucking the Blues Away: Mobile Dining Innovator - Ishizawa Masayoshi

December 24, 2020 at 01:30 AM

Season 2021

S2021E01

Green Recovery in Rural Japan: NPO Founder - Yoshida Hiroko

January 21, 2021 at 01:30 AM

S2021E02

Tackling the New Normal - Robots with a Human Touch: Personal Robotics Innovator - Aoki Shunsuke

February 18, 2021 at 01:30 AM

S2021E03

Quick Freezing Breathes New Life into Waste Food: Freezing Consultant - Kinoshita Masayuki

March 18, 2021 at 01:30 AM

S2021E04

Tackling the Pandemic with "Japanese Spirit": Sake Modernizer - Kuji Kosuke

March 25, 2021 at 01:30 AM

S2021E05

Pandemic Solutions through Self-Driving Technology: Mobility Innovator - Taniguchi Hisashi

June 16, 2021 at 01:30 AM

S2021E06

A More Inclusive Society through Art: Disability Art Entrepreneur - Matsuda Takaya

June 30, 2021 at 01:30 AM

S2021E07

Giving Preconceptions a New Lick of Paint: Gender-Positive Painting Contractor - Takenobe Yukio

July 21, 2021 at 01:30 AM

S2021E08

The Technicians Supporting Top Para-Athletes: Parasports Innovators - Ozawa Toru, Endo Ken & Hamada Atsushi

August 25, 2021 at 01:30 AM

S2021E09

Upcycling Fish Scales into High-End Leather: Fish Leather Pioneer - Noguchi Tomohisa

September 15, 2021 at 01:30 AM

S2021E10

Avatar Robots and the Future of Workforce Inclusivity: Roboticist - Yoshifuji Ory

November 17, 2021 at 01:30 AM

S2021E11

From Industrial Waste to the Front Line of Sustainability: Recycling Pioneer - Ishizaka Noriko

December 15, 2021 at 01:30 AM

S2021E12

Shaping the Future of Food through Home Composting: Home Composting Advocate - Taira Yuiko

December 22, 2021 at 01:30 AM

S2021E13

From Familiar Food to Realistic Organs: Medical Training Innovator - Takayama Seiichiro

December 29, 2021 at 01:30 AM

Season 2022

S2022E01

Traditional Japanese Architecture Reborn: Digital Construction Pioneer - Akiyoshi Koki

January 26, 2022 at 01:30 AM

S2022E02

Working Visits Revitalize Regional Destinations: Matching Service Innovator - Nagaoka Rina

February 16, 2022 at 01:30 AM

S2022E03

Sustainable Fisheries through Advances in Aquaculture: Aquaculture Innovator - Yamamoto Toshimasa

February 23, 2022 at 01:30 AM

S2022E04

Turning Surplus Ingredients into Craft Gin: Sustainable Distillery CEO - Yamamoto Yuya

March 16, 2022 at 01:30 AM

S2022E05

Rebuilding Communities through Abandoned Homes: Renovation Pioneer - Watanabe Kyoko

March 23, 2022 at 01:30 AM

S2022E06

AI Bridges Japan's Infrastructure Maintenance Gap: Civil Engineering Innovators - Morikawa Haruna

March 30, 2022 at 01:30 AM

S2022E07

Skills for the Post-Pandemic Job Market: E-Learning Innovator - Mori Kenshiro

June 15, 2022 at 01:30 AM

S2022E08

Tackling Food Poverty with Rescued Rations: Social Business Founders - Seki Yoshimi & Kikuhara Misato

July 27, 2022 at 01:30 AM

S2022E09

Revitalizing Overlooked Communities: Glamping Pioneer - Hashimura Kazunori

September 28, 2022 at 01:30 AM

S2022E10

Empowering Sick Children through Sports: NPO Founder - Kitano Hanako

October 19, 2022 at 01:30 AM

S2022E11

Connecting the World through Japanese: Learning Platform Founder - Goto Manabu

November 23, 2022 at 01:30 AM

S2022E12

Sustainable Fishing through AI: Marine Tech Innovator - Mizukami Yosuke

December 14, 2022 at 01:30 AM

S2022E13

Passing the Torch for Local Businesses: Matching Platform Developer - Asai Katsutoshi

December 20, 2022 at 01:30 AM

Season 2023

S2023E01

Transforming Surplus Rice into Bioplastic: Manufacturing Innovator - Kamiya Kazuhito

January 17, 2023 at 01:30 AM

S2023E02

A New Lease of Life for Infirm Animals: Veterinary Prosthetics Pioneer - Shimada Akio

January 24, 2023 at 01:30 AM

S2023E03

Better Health through Social Ties: Community Nursing Innovator - Yata Akiko

February 14, 2023 at 01:30 AM

S2023E04

Peace as a Life's Work: NPO Education Director - Yamaguchi Haruki

February 21, 2023 at 01:30 AM

S2023E05

Connecting Textile Production Areas and Designers: Fashion Curator - Miyaura Shinya

March 14, 2023 at 01:30 AM