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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Biz Stream Airs: Saturday, Sunday
Biz Stream Status: Airing
BIZ STREAM - General Information
Series Premiere: March 10, 2018 Classification: Variety Genre: Documentary | News | Talk-Show Network: NHK World Airs: Saturday, Sunday at 12:00 am Runtime: 0 Minutes
Language: en
BIZ STREAM - Season 1 -- 26 Episodes
1x1 -- Mar 10, 2018 -- Shifting toward Electric Vehicles: Toyota's Strategy 1x2 -- Apr 07, 2018 -- The Global Home Appliance Market 1x3 -- Apr 14, 2018 -- The Cutting Edge in Wearable Devices 1x4 -- Apr 21, 2018 -- Targeting Repeat Visitors to Japan 1x5 -- May 12, 2018 -- Chinese Cross-Border E-Commerce Market 1x6 -- May 19, 2018 -- The Evolution of the Sharing Economy 1x7 -- Jun 02, 2018 -- Fighting against Agricultural Water Shortage 1x8 -- Jun 09, 2018 -- New Technologies for Preventing Plastic Pollution 1x9 -- Jun 16, 2018 -- Increasing Productivity with Limited Labor 1x10 -- Jul 07, 2018 -- Reducing CO2: Combustion vs. Electric 1x11 -- Jul 14, 2018 -- Revolutionary Refrigeration 1x12 -- Jul 21, 2018 -- Global Gohan - New Demand for Japanese Rice Cookers 1x13 -- Aug 04, 2018 -- Resurgence of Japanese Apparel 1x14 -- Aug 11, 2018 -- Cooling Down for Tokyo 2020! 1x15 -- Sep 01, 2018 -- Japan's Visionary Vending Machines 1x16 -- Sep 08, 2018 -- The Future of Sustainable Materials 1x17 -- Sep 15, 2018 -- Breaking Barriers for Professional Women 1x18 -- Oct 06, 2018 -- Japanese Hotels Get Creative 1x19 -- Oct 13, 2018 -- iRobot CEO Talks about the Future 1x20 -- Oct 20, 2018 -- Shaking up Food Distribution 1x21 -- Nov 03, 2018 -- Turning a New Leaf with Japanese Timber 1x22 -- Nov 10, 2018 -- Fish Farming in the 21st Century 1x23 -- Nov 17, 2018 -- Japanese Bread Goes Global 1x24 -- Dec 01, 2018 -- Winds of Change - Renewable Energy in Japan 1x25 -- Dec 08, 2018 -- Turning Empty Properties into Profits 1x26 -- Dec 15, 2018 -- Tourism with a Personal Touch
BIZ STREAM - Season 2 -- 33 Episodes
2x1 -- Jan 12, 2019 -- A Deep Learning Start-up Challenges the World 2x2 -- Jan 19, 2019 -- The Charm of Japan's Bento Box Meals 2x3 -- Feb 02, 2019 -- Turning Trash into Cash: Selling Unwanted Food Products 2x4 -- Feb 09, 2019 -- Good Mourning Japan: Funeral Businesses Go Hi-Tech! 2x5 -- Feb 16, 2019 -- Flying into the Future: A Drone Revolution 2x6 -- Mar 02, 2019 -- Staying Alive: Disaster Survival Products 2x7 -- Mar 09, 2019 -- Fix Those Roads and Bridges! Infrastructure Repair in Japan 2x8 -- Mar 16, 2019 -- Tradition Meets Modern! The Revival of Japanese Crafts 2x9 -- Apr 06, 2019 -- Boosting Business with Elderly Energy 2x10 -- Apr 13, 2019 -- New Goals for Pro Sports in Hokkaido 2x11 -- Apr 27, 2019 -- Looking Back at Heisei Era -- And Ahead 2x12 -- May 11, 2019 -- Japanese Whisky Market Continues to Mature 2x13 -- May 18, 2019 -- Healthy Staff = Healthy Business 2x14 -- Jun 01, 2019 -- Food Revolution! Amazing Rice and Soy-based Alternatives 2x15 -- Jun 08, 2019 -- Mimicking Wildlife to Develop New Products 2x16 -- Jun 15, 2019 -- Small Factories, Big Innovation 2x17 -- Jul 06, 2019 -- Secrets to Improving Productivity! 2x18 -- Jul 13, 2019 -- Saving Businesses Without Successors 2x19 -- Jul 20, 2019 -- Bringing New Life to Japan's Farmlands 2x20 -- Aug 03, 2019 -- Tackling Plastic Waste with New Tech 2x21 -- Aug 10, 2019 -- Decarbonize or Die! 2x22 -- Sep 06, 2019 -- Barrier-Free at the 2020 Tokyo Games 2x23 -- Sep 14, 2019 -- Fukuoka: The Rising Startup Hub of Japan 2x24 -- Sep 21, 2019 -- Social Impact - The New Startup Buzzword 2x25 -- Oct 05, 2019 -- Housework Evolution 2x26 -- Oct 12, 2019 -- Kitty Condos and Canine Care 2x27 -- Oct 19, 2019 -- Don't Toss It, Eat It! 2x28 -- Nov 02, 2019 -- Tokyo Motor Show: The Future of Mobility! 2x29 -- Nov 09, 2019 -- Beauty Gets a Tech Makeover 2x30 -- Nov 16, 2019 -- Going Halal: Japan's Food Industry Prepares for 2020 2x31 -- Dec 07, 2019 -- Turning Abandoned Spaces into Business Chances 2x32 -- Dec 14, 2019 -- Surviving in Japan's Restaurant Industry 2x33 -- Dec 21, 2019 -- Hydrogen Helps Japan Go Green
BIZ STREAM - Season 3 -- 31 Episodes
3x1 -- Jan 11, 2020 -- Fostering New Generation of Startups 3x2 -- Jan 18, 2020 -- New Tech Helps Construction Industry 3x3 -- Feb 01, 2020 -- Old Age Inspires New Business in Japan 3x4 -- Feb 08, 2020 -- New Era of Trade Between Japan and EU 3x5 -- Feb 15, 2020 -- Saving Lives and Money with Early Detection 3x6 -- Mar 07, 2020 -- Making Space for More Deliveries 3x7 -- Mar 14, 2020 -- Saving Garments from the Garbage Can 3x8 -- Mar 21, 2020 -- Telework Takes Off Amidst Pandemic 3x9 -- Mar 28, 2020 -- Plastic Wasteland: Fighting Illegal Dumping in SE Asia 3x10 -- Apr 04, 2020 -- Businesses Fight Back Against the Coronavirus 3x11 -- Apr 11, 2020 -- Questioning Japan's State of Emergency 3x12 -- May 23, 2020 -- Saving Performing Arts from COVID-19 3x13 -- Jun 06, 2020 -- Pandemic Pushes Small Factories to the Brink 3x14 -- Jun 13, 2020 -- Testing is Key to Jump-Starting Japan's Economy 3x15 -- Jun 20, 2020 -- Robots Breaking COVID-19 Barriers 3x16 -- Jul 04, 2020 -- Cool Tech for Summer Virus Prevention 3x17 -- Jul 11, 2020 -- COVID-19 May Spark Shift to E-Governance in Japan 3x18 -- Jul 18, 2020 -- Jim Rogers on the Global Economy and COVID-19 3x19 -- Sep 05, 2020 -- Getting a New Lease on Life During the Pandemic 3x20 -- Sep 12, 2020 -- Solving Farmer Shortage with Technology 3x21 -- Sep 19, 2020 -- Distancing-Based Businesses Providing Peace of Mind 3x22 -- Oct 03, 2020 -- Saving the Seas with Sustainability 3x23 -- Oct 10, 2020 -- Making Every Drop Count 3x24 -- Oct 17, 2020 -- Adventitious Advances in R&D 3x25 -- Oct 24, 2020 -- Japan's Germ-Fighting Tech 3x26 -- Nov 07, 2020 -- Getting More from Biowaste 3x27 -- Nov 14, 2020 -- Pandemic Pushes Bus Tours Online 3x28 -- Nov 21, 2020 -- Shipping Containers to the Rescue 3x29 -- Dec 05, 2020 -- Designing for Disabilities 3x30 -- Dec 12, 2020 -- Tech Transforms In-Store Shopping 3x31 -- Dec 19, 2020 -- Robots Support Cooks and Bakers
BIZ STREAM - Season 4 -- 30 Episodes
4x1 -- Jan 16, 2021 -- Japan Looks to Hydrogen Energy 4x2 -- Jan 23, 2021 -- EdTech in Japan 4x3 -- Feb 06, 2021 -- Chemistry on the Catwalk 4x4 -- Feb 14, 2021 -- Wearables Tackle Health and Safety 4x5 -- Feb 20, 2021 -- E-Commerce Meets M&A 4x6 -- Mar 06, 2021 -- New Advances in Emergency Foods 4x7 -- Mar 13, 2021 -- Striving for a Petroleum-Free Plastic Alternative 4x8 -- Mar 20, 2021 -- Virtual Lessons Save Cooking School 4x9 -- Apr 03, 2021 -- Japanese Companies Get Creative with AI 4x10 -- Apr 10, 2021 -- Pandemic Leads to Camping Boom 4x11 -- Apr 17, 2021 -- Saving Good Food from a Bad Ending 4x12 -- May 15, 2021 -- Adapting for Survival 4x13 -- May 22, 2021 -- New Advances in Eldercare 4x14 -- Jun 05, 2021 -- Changing Japan with "Womenomics" 4x15 -- Jun 12, 2021 -- Closing the Kitchen Gender Gap 4x16 -- Jun 19, 2021 -- Finding Work for Refugees 4x17 -- Jul 03, 2021 -- Making Startup Dreams a Reality 4x18 -- Jul 10, 2021 -- Business Is Blooming for Unwanted Flowers 4x19 -- Jul 17, 2021 -- Saving Businesses with the Power of Design 4x20 -- Sep 11, 2021 -- Next-Level Recycling 4x21 -- Sep 18, 2021 -- From Staple Food to Plastic Production 4x22 -- Oct 02, 2021 -- Femtech: Meeting Needs and Spreading Awareness 4x23 -- Oct 09, 2021 -- Bug-Based Businesses 4x24 -- Oct 16, 2021 -- Big Profits from Tiny Spaces 4x25 -- Nov 06, 2021 -- Early Warnings from Orbit 4x26 -- Nov 13, 2021 -- Exploring New Possibilities for Chatbots 4x27 -- Nov 20, 2021 -- New Advances in Paper Products 4x28 -- Dec 04, 2021 -- Capturing and Reusing CO2 4x29 -- Dec 11, 2021 -- Retro Repair 4x30 -- Dec 18, 2021 -- Technology for Tackling Dementia
BIZ STREAM - Season 5 -- 32 Episodes
5x1 -- Jan 15, 2022 -- Eruptive Technology 5x2 -- Jan 22, 2022 -- Edging Closer to Circular Agriculture 5x3 -- Feb 05, 2022 -- Solar Services on the Rise 5x4 -- Feb 12, 2022 -- Protecting Physical Art with Blockchain 5x5 -- Feb 19, 2022 -- Breaking Beauty Trends 5x6 -- Mar 05, 2022 -- Coming Full Circle 5x7 -- Mar 12, 2022 -- Rekindling a Passion for Pottery 5x8 -- Mar 19, 2022 -- The Return of Analog Audio 5x9 -- Apr 09, 2022 -- War in Ukraine Causes Economic Turmoil 5x10 -- Apr 16, 2022 -- Advances in Assistive Tech 5x11 -- Apr 23, 2022 -- Using to the Fullest 5x12 -- May 14, 2022 -- Protecting Vital Infrastructure 5x13 -- May 21, 2022 -- Sewing Surge Creates New Demand 5x14 -- Jun 04, 2022 -- Dyeing to Create a New Look 5x15 -- Jun 11, 2022 -- Japan's Farmers Turn to Agritech 5x16 -- Jun 18, 2022 -- Don't Scrap It, Snack It! 5x17 -- Jul 02, 2022 -- A Big Change for Small Manufacturers 5x18 -- Jul 16, 2022 -- Innovation Through Fermentation 5x19 -- Jul 23, 2022 -- Japan's Dairy Industry Goes Digital 5x20 -- Aug 06, 2022 -- Tackling the Dark Side of Solar 5x21 -- Sep 03, 2022 -- Surprising Saunas 5x22 -- Sep 10, 2022 -- Say Goodbye to Mushy Meals 5x23 -- Sep 17, 2022 -- Putting a New Spin on Laundromats 5x24 -- Oct 01, 2022 -- Ihara Keiko - Charting a New Path to Mobility 5x25 -- Oct 08, 2022 -- Sakamoto Tomomi - An Eye for Growth 5x26 -- Oct 15, 2022 -- Sagara Miori - Expanding Horizons 5x27 -- Nov 05, 2022 -- Keeping Aquaculture Afloat 5x28 -- Nov 12, 2022 -- Taking Fertilizer into the Future 5x29 -- Nov 19, 2022 -- Innovative Ideas in Baby Care 5x30 -- Dec 03, 2022 -- Getting Smart with Road Repair 5x31 -- Dec 10, 2022 -- Prevention and Rehabilitation Through Age-Tech 5x32 -- Dec 17, 2022 -- Rebirth and Renewal: A Tale of Cotton and Steel
BIZ STREAM - Season 6 -- 32 Episodes
6x1 -- Jan 15, 2023 -- Ban Shigeru: Designing Places of Refuge 6x2 -- Jan 22, 2023 -- Getting a Taste of High-End Tableware 6x3 -- Feb 05, 2023 -- Urban Apartment Revival 6x4 -- Feb 12, 2023 -- Washi: The Ultimate Multi-Purpose Paper 6x5 -- Feb 19, 2023 -- From Scourge of the Seas to SDGs 6x6 -- Mar 05, 2023 -- Refuge from Rushing Waters 6x7 -- Mar 12, 2023 -- Tohoku's Tasty Turnaround 6x8 -- Mar 19, 2023 -- Contributing to Disaster Readiness 6x9 -- Apr 08, 2023 -- Choosing Paths Less Traveled 6x10 -- Apr 15, 2023 -- Lending a Helping Robotic Hand 6x11 -- Apr 22, 2023 -- Driving Sales Through Mobile Retail 6x12 -- May 13, 2023 -- Seniors with More to Give 6x13 -- May 20, 2023 -- Seeking Equality for Sexual Minorities 6x14 -- Jun 03, 2023 -- Second Fiddle to None 6x15 -- Jun 10, 2023 -- Marine Resource Revival 6x16 -- Jun 17, 2023 -- Taking the Kimono Industry into the Future 6x17 -- Jul 01, 2023 -- Tiny Toys with Huge Appeal 6x18 -- Jul 08, 2023 -- Fruit-Based Fashion 6x19 -- Jul 15, 2023 -- In Sickness and in Health 6x20 -- Aug 05, 2023 -- From Nuisances to New Products 6x21 -- Sep 02, 2023 -- Stepping into the Future with Fitness Tech 6x22 -- Sep 09, 2023 -- Increasing Efficiency in Logistics 6x23 -- Sep 17, 2023 -- Making Sports and Gaming More Accessible 6x24 -- Oct 07, 2023 -- Winds of Change in Japan's Seafood Industry 6x25 -- Oct 14, 2023 -- Commitment and Perseverance Lead to Success 6x26 -- Oct 21, 2023 -- Filling Needs with Empty Rooms 6x27 -- Nov 04, 2023 -- Silk Roads to Success 6x28 -- Nov 11, 2023 -- Making Produce More Profitable 6x29 -- Nov 18, 2023 -- Taking Amateur Sports Online 6x30 -- Dec 02, 2023 -- Tourism with a Twist 6x31 -- Dec 09, 2023 -- Clean Combusting Hydrogen 6x32 -- Dec 16, 2023 -- Unexpected Upcycling
BIZ STREAM - Season 7 -- 31 Episodes
7x1 -- Jan 13, 2024 -- Danger-Free Dining 7x2 -- Jan 20, 2024 -- Supporting Parents with Baby Tech 7x3 -- Feb 03, 2024 -- Fostering Japan's Future Business Leaders 7x4 -- Feb 10, 2024 -- Dealing with Damage-Causing Wildlife 7x5 -- Feb 17, 2024 -- Choosing Japan as a Business Home - Viacheslav Surovyi 7x6 -- Mar 02, 2024 -- Disaster Response Technology 7x7 -- Mar 09, 2024 -- Growing Space Industry Offers Economic Boost 7x8 -- Mar 16, 2024 -- Taking a Youthful Approach to Eldercare 7x9 -- Apr 06, 2024 -- Taking Pride in Printed Books 7x10 -- Apr 13, 2024 -- Looking to the Future with Eyewear Tech 7x11 -- Apr 20, 2024 -- Choosing Japan as a Business Home - Sun Xiaojun 7x12 -- May 11, 2024 -- Bringing Freedom to Housing 7x13 -- May 18, 2024 -- Pencils with a Point 7x14 -- Jun 01, 2024 -- Rediscovering the BeauTEA of Japanese "Cha" 7x15 -- Jun 08, 2024 -- Making Forestry More User-Friendly 7x16 -- Jun 15, 2024 -- Fresh Ideas in Food Preservation 7x17 -- Jul 06, 2024 -- Soap, Suds, and Socializing 7x18 -- Jul 13, 2024 -- Supporting Japan's Future Farmers 7x19 -- Jul 20, 2024 -- Reimagining Soy-Based Foods 7x20 -- Aug 03, 2024 -- Choosing Japan as a Business Home - Oya Koc 7x21 -- Sep 07, 2024 -- Increasing Safety for Hikers and Swimmers 7x22 -- Sep 14, 2024 -- Community-Building Business Models 7x23 -- Sep 21, 2024 -- Sowing the Seeds of Business Success 7x24 -- Oct 05, 2024 -- Facing the Future with Flexibility 7x25 -- Oct 12, 2024 -- Tradition in Transition - New Takes on Japanese Crafts 7x26 -- Oct 19, 2024 -- From Useless to Priceless! 7x27 -- Nov 02, 2024 -- Finding Hearts and Homes for Abandoned Animals 7x28 -- Nov 09, 2024 -- Beyond Space - Combining Storage with New Services 7x29 -- Nov 16, 2024 -- Making a Comeback Through Customization 7x30 -- Dec 07, 2024 -- Fashion Forward Business Models 7x31 -- Dec 14, 2024 -- Fighting to Keep Children Fed
