The Signs

(09/19/2020–01/14/2023)

NHK World (JP)15 min

We analyze the social changes brought by COVID-19, looking for signs that point towards the right philosophy to adopt in this era of the "New Normal."

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Episodes

Season 1

S01E01

Avatars

September 19, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S01E02

Healthcare and Industry Unite

October 17, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S01E03

Contactless

October 31, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S01E04

Non-Profit Banks

November 14, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S01E05

Energizing Electric Vehicles

December 05, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S01E06

The Evolving Food Industry

December 19, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S01E07

New Streams in Rakugo

January 09, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S01E08

mRNA: Medical Messenger of Hope

January 27, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S01E09

Frontiers in Antiviral Technology

March 21, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S01E10

A New Look at Books

May 01, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S01E11

Building a Food Safety Net

May 22, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S01E12

Breaking Down Communication Barriers

June 05, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S01E13

Cutting Edge Virus Testing

June 26, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S01E14

Kuma Kengo: Architecting a New Way of Life

July 31, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S01E15

Young Minds Dream of a Carbon Zero Future

August 07, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S01E16

The Promise and Challenges of Sports Genetics

September 18, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S01E17

Handheld Revolution

October 16, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S01E18

Digital Education Evolves

November 06, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S01E19

Asakawa Chieko: Changing Lives with Science and Technology

December 04, 2021 at 03:00 AM

Season 2022

S2022E01

Carbon Recycling

January 08, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E02

Japan's COVID R&D Frontline

February 05, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E03

Can the Airlines Lift Off Again?

March 05, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E04

Designing Furniture and Futures

April 16, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E05

Revitalizing Forestry

May 14, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E06

NFTs Bring New Life to Village

June 11, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E07

New Directions in Post-COVID Tourism

June 18, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E08

Apparel Strides into the Future

August 13, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E09

The Blueprints for a Vibrant Community

September 03, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E10

When Acting Meets Caregiving

October 15, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E11

Young Animators Challenge the System

November 12, 2022 at 03:00 AM

Season 2023

S2023E01

New Challenges for Sushi Artisans

January 07, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E02

Saunas Heating Up Rural Japan

January 14, 2023 at 03:00 AM