Design X Stories

(03/30/2023–Present)

NHK World (JP)30 min

Explore the rich legacy and evolution of diverse designs across Japan. Design X Stories digs into their origins and how they inspire creators today.

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Episodes

Season 2023

S2023E01

JOMON

March 30, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E02

Greener Living

April 20, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E03

Design Hunting in Fukui Part 1

May 18, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E04

Design Hunting in Fukui Part 2

May 25, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E05

Active Communities

June 22, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E06

Design Hunting in Amami Oshima

July 06, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E07

Evolving Museums

July 20, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E08

Design Hunting Kyoto Prefecture "Traditional Heritage"

July 27, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E09

Picture Books

August 03, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E10

Snack Time

September 21, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E11

Design Hunting in Fukuoka

September 28, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E12

Dialogue with Material Part 1

October 25, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E13

Dialogue with Material Part 2

November 01, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E14

Design Hunting in Aichi

November 22, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E15

Opening New Doors for Children's Futures

November 29, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E16

Sound Designs in Wood

December 20, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E17

Shaping Spaces Around Books

December 27, 2023 at 03:00 AM

Season 2024

S2024E01

Design Hunting in Chiba

February 22, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E02

Embroidery

February 29, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E03

Lifestyle Tools

March 14, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E04

Design Hunting in Tokyo: Updating Traditional Crafts

March 21, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E05

Customize

March 28, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E06

Variations on a Theme

April 04, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E07

New Public Restroom Designs

April 25, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E08

Shared Living, Shared Spaces

May 02, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E09

Design Hunting in Fukushima

May 23, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E10

Disaster Reconstruction: Wajima-nuri

May 30, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E11

Design Hunting in Iwate

June 20, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E12

Aging

June 27, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E13

Science & Design: Evoking the Future

July 18, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E14

Design Hunting in Shizuoka

July 25, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E15

Design Hunting in Kamakura

August 29, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E16

Creative Archives

September 05, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E17

Sleeping

October 03, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E18

Book Design

October 10, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E19

Circular Design

November 07, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E20

Inspired by Nature's Strength

November 14, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E21

Evolving Renovations

December 05, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E22

Design Hunting in Nagano

December 12, 2024 at 03:00 AM

Season 2025

S2025E01

Poop-Loop

January 30, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E02

Design Hunting in Toyama

February 06, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E03

The New Potential of Sharing

March 13, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E04

Design Hunting in Ishikawa

March 20, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E05

Learning through Play

March 27, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E06

Designing Neighborhoods

April 25, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E07

Design Hunting in Hiroshima

May 02, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E08

Wrapping

May 16, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E09

Design Hunting in Osaka

May 23, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E10

Reviving Lost Traditions

June 27, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E11

Shifting Perspectives

July 04, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E12

EXPO 2025 Part 1: Designing the Future

July 25, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E13

EXPO 2025 Part 2: Challenging the Future

August 01, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E14

Lighting Everyday Life

September 05, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E15

Hodgepodge

September 12, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E16

Compact

October 24, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E17

Line Designs

October 31, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E18

Design Hunting in Oita

November 28, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E19

Playful Everyday Fabric

December 05, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E20

Cleaning

December 26, 2025 at 03:00 AM

Season 2026

S2026E01

Design Hunting in Tottori

January 02, 2026 at 03:00 AM

S2026E02

Evolved Kawaii Design

January 30, 2026 at 03:00 AM

S2026E03

Reimagining Analog Design

February 06, 2026 at 03:00 AM

S2026E04

Bodies

March 06, 2026 at 03:00 AM

S2026E05

Vanishing Tools

March 13, 2026 at 03:00 AM

S2026E06

Astonishing Stairs

March 20, 2026 at 03:00 AM

S2026E07

Parody

April 03, 2026 at 03:00 AM