RISING (2015)
- Genre: Documentary
- First Air Date: 2015-04-02
- Last Air Date: 2023-03-15
- Total Seasons: 9
- Total Episodes: 137
- Status: Ended
- Episode Runtime: 28 min.
- Production Company: NHK
- Production Country: Japan
- Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Going beyond the horizon. Meet Japan's entrepreneurs whose innovative thinking is changing traditional mindsets in their various fields of work.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 2015 | Episode 1 | Inbound Tour Operator - Kentaro Suda | 2015-04-02 | 30 min |
| Season 2015 | Episode 2 | Super Helidoctor - Makoto Kobayashi | 2015-04-16 | 30 min |
| Season 2015 | Episode 3 | Calligrapher with Down Syndrome - Shoko Kanazawa | 2015-05-14 | 30 min |
| Season 2015 | Episode 4 | Sake Evangelist - Kosuke Kuji | 2015-05-28 | 30 min |
| Season 2015 | Episode 5 | Global Branding through Smart Farming | 2015-06-11 | 30 min |
| Season 2015 | Episode 6 | Saving the World with Euglena | 2015-06-25 | 30 min |
| Season 2015 | Episode 7 | Incubating a More Active Life for Senior Citizens | 2015-07-23 | 30 min |
| Season 2015 | Episode 8 | Taking Affordable Medical Testing to the World! | 2015-08-20 | 30 min |
| Season 2015 | Episode 9 | Conveying Japan's Craft Heritage to Children | 2015-09-03 | 30 min |
| Season 2015 | Episode 10 | The Mascot Matriarch | 2015-09-17 | 30 min |
| Season 2015 | Episode 11 | Trawler to Table via Tablet in No Time | 2015-10-01 | 30 min |
| Season 2015 | Episode 12 | Towards a Fulfilling Society for All | 2015-10-15 | 30 min |
| Season 2015 | Episode 13 | Cultivating Sushi Chefs | 2015-10-29 | 30 min |
| Season 2015 | Episode 14 | Forward to the Future: Making Fuel from Old Clothes | 2015-11-12 | 30 min |
| Season 2015 | Episode 15 | Protecting Fisheries through Marine IT | 2015-11-26 | 30 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 1 | Medical Meals-on-Wheels - Kosuke Abe | 2016-01-07 | 30 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 2 | Bringing Space within Reach | 2016-01-21 | 30 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 3 | Medical Computer Graphics Producer - Hirofumi Seo | 2016-02-04 | 30 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 4 | Electric Vehicle Producer - Toru Tokushige | 2016-02-25 | 30 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 5 | Electricity from Vibration | 2016-03-10 | 30 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 6 | Farewell to "Mottainai" Spaces | 2016-03-24 | 30 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 7 | Companies Helping Countries | 2016-04-07 | 30 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 8 | Robots for a Fun, User-friendly Future | 2016-04-21 | 30 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 9 | Bringing Japanese Tea to the World | 2016-05-05 | 30 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 10 | Nursing Care Innovator: Yoshimi Ui | 2016-05-19 | 30 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 11 | Earning the Affection of Local People | 2016-06-02 | 30 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 12 | Towards the Rebirth of "Made in Japan" | 2016-06-16 | 30 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 13 | Avatar Robot Bringing People Together | 2016-07-07 | 30 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 14 | Innovative Childcare Brightens the Lives of Working Families | 2016-09-08 | 30 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 15 | Bringing Sparkle to Asia and the World | 2016-09-22 | 30 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 16 | Simple Technology Brings Innovation in Developing Countries | 2016-10-06 | 30 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 17 | Medical Innovation, Supporting an Aging Society | 2016-10-20 | 30 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 18 | The Cybathlon and Expanding Our Physical Abilities with Cybernetics | 2016-11-17 | 30 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 19 | Helping Foreign Students Settle In | 2016-12-01 | 30 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 20 | Boosting Agriculture while Promoting a Healthy Workforce | 2016-12-15 | 30 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 1 | Whisky Wizardry: Japan's Nature Distilled | 2017-01-05 | 30 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 2 | Groundbreaking Earthworm Robots! | 2017-01-19 | 30 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 3 | A World-Class Clothing Brand, Made in Japan | 2017-02-09 | 30 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 4 | Innovators Find a Home in Local Tokyo Factory | 2017-02-23 | 30 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 5 | Spotlight on a Future Food Revolution | 2017-03-09 | 30 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 6 | Turning Stone into Paper - Nobuyoshi Yamasaki | 2017-04-06 | 30 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 7 | Magazine Bringing Local Food to Consumers | 2017-04-20 | 30 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 8 | Opportunities for Young Social Entrepreneurs | 2017-05-04 | 30 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 9 | Efficient Printing through the Sharing Economy | 2017-05-18 | 30 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 10 | Agriculture's Next Technological Revolution | 2017-06-08 | 30 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 11 | Making Great Food a Good Business | 2017-06-22 | 30 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 12 | The Digital Child Care Revolution | 2017-07-13 | 30 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 13 | The Changing Face of Surgery | 2017-07-27 | 30 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 14 | Changing Education in Japan | 2017-09-14 | 30 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 15 | Breathing New Life into Historical Buildings | 2017-09-28 | 30 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 16 | Going Global with African-print Bags | 2017-10-12 | 30 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 17 | Propellerless Wind Turbine for a Sustainable Future | 2017-10-26 | 30 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 18 | Making Japan Accessible to All | 2017-11-23 | 30 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 19 | Finding Homes for Senior Citizens | 2017-12-07 | 30 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 20 | Aiming for Gold with Prosthetics | 2017-12-21 | 30 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 1 | Miyazaki's Sweet Potatoes Win Fans in Asia - Makoto Ikeda | 2018-01-11 | 30 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 2 | Towards Unprecedented Consumer Electronics | 2018-02-15 | 30 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 3 | Automotive Revolution from Kyoto | 2018-02-22 | 30 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 4 | A New Generation of Fisheries Workers | 2018-03-08 | 30 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 5 | Putting Southeast Asian Chocolate in the Global Spotlight | 2018-03-22 | 30 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 6 | Bringing Lightning Protection to Rwanda | 2018-04-05 | 30 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 7 | Connecting Cows to the Cloud | 2018-04-19 | 30 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 8 | Chariots of Gold | 2018-05-10 | 30 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 9 | Deals on Wheels | 2018-05-24 | 30 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 10 | Giving Used Machinery New Life Overseas | 2018-06-14 | 30 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 11 | Global Kitchen through the Sharing Economy | 2018-07-19 | 30 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 12 | Revolutionary Study App Goes Global | 2018-07-26 | 30 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 13 | Big Data Driving a Bus Revolution | 2018-08-09 | 30 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 14 | Virtual Reality: Transforming the Future of Medicine | 2018-09-13 | 30 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 15 | Giving New Life to Dormant Possessions | 2018-10-11 | 30 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 16 | The Future of Regional Revitalization | 2018-10-25 | 30 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 17 | Sake Reimagined: Taking On the World | 2018-11-08 | 30 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 18 | Cosmic Cleanup: Space Waste Pioneer | 2018-11-22 | 30 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 19 | Rice Against Time: Regional Food Advocate | 2018-12-20 | 30 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 20 | Tatami Revolution: Traditional Mat Maker | 2018-12-27 | 30 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 1 | Safer, Smarter Coaches: Transport Innovator | 2019-01-10 | 30 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 2 | Flying Cars: Next-Generation Vehicles, Now! | 2019-01-31 | 30 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 3 | Prolonging Healthy Lifespans: Mobility Aid Pioneer | 2019-02-28 | 30 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 4 | Affordable Aquatic EVs: Electric Vehicle Innovator | 2019-03-14 | 30 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 5 | Smart Fabrics Saving Lives: Wearable Tech Innovator - Ayumu Mitera | 2019-03-28 | 30 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 6 | Waste-Battling Hero for the Digital Age: Eco-Entrepreneur - Fujio Kojima | 2019-04-17 | 30 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 7 | Rice Against Time: Regional Food Advocate - Masayuki Habuki | 2019-05-02 | 30 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 8 | Wearable Bladder Buffer: Digital Healthcare Pioneer - Atsushi Nakanishi | 2019-05-29 | 30 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 9 | From Waste Produce to Future Food: Vegetable Sheet Creator - Keisuke Soda | 2019-07-24 | 30 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 10 | Reviving the Home of Traditional Paper: Cultural Reactivator - Takeshi Fujiwara | 2019-07-31 | 30 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 11 | Putting Slumbering Ideas into Action: Crowdfunding Chief - Ryotaro Nakayama | 2019-08-28 | 30 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 12 | Brighter Skies for Kyoto Umbrella Craft: Wagasa Innovator - Kotaro Nishibori | 2019-09-25 | 30 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 13 | Saving the World through the Power of Science: STEM Support Innovator - Yukihiro Maru | 2019-10-09 | 30 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 14 | Taking Forest Management to the Future: ICT Forestry Pioneer - Hiroyuki Nakamura | 2019-11-13 | 30 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 15 | Transforming Elder Care through VR: Nursing Tech Pioneer - Kenta Toshima | 2019-11-27 | 30 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 16 | From Fallow Fields to Fermentation - Lina Sakai | 2019-12-11 | 30 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 17 | Leap in Progress for Para-Athletics: Prosthetics Engineer - Atsushi Hamada | 2019-12-26 | 30 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 1 | Giving a Lift to Traditional Festivals: Matsuri Revivalist - Manabu Ohara | 2020-01-22 | 30 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 2 | Aiming for Accessibility: Barrier-Free App Developer - Yuriko Oda | 2020-02-27 | 30 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 3 | Rescuing Doomed Dishes: Anti-Food Waste Pioneer - Kazuma Kawagoe | 2020-03-12 | 30 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 4 | Japan's Holy Hotels: Temple Hotel Innovators - Mai Sato & Shunko Umino | 2020-03-26 | 30 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 5 | Second-Chance Society: Social Entrepreneur - Kawaguchi Kana | 2020-05-14 | 30 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 6 | Progress through Programming: E-Learning Innovator - Mizuno Yusuke | 2020-07-23 | 30 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 7 | AI - Leveling the Educational Playing Field: E-Learning Innovator - Yunokawa Takahiko | 2020-07-30 | 30 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 8 | Showcasing Tokyo's Technical Treasures: Business Matching Innovator - Furukawa Taku | 2020-08-13 | 30 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 9 | Hot Springs IoTernal: Agricultural Innovator - Kodama Norihiro | 2020-08-27 | 30 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 10 | Food Flow and the Future of Farming: Agricultural Logistics Innovator - Kato Yuriko | 2020-09-17 | 30 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 11 | Weaving a Textile Network for the New Normal: Textile Industry Innovator - Tani Hideki | 2020-10-01 | 30 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 12 | Rise of the Kitchen Robots: Catering Robot Pioneer - Sawanobori Tetsuya | 2020-10-22 | 30 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 13 | Fighting Infection by Controlling the Three Cs: Systems Innovator - Kawano Takanobu | 2020-11-19 | 30 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 14 | Bringing a "Can-Do" Spirit to Specialty Produce: Preserved Food Pioneer - Inoue Kazuma | 2020-12-10 | 30 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 15 | Food Trucking the Blues Away: Mobile Dining Innovator - Ishizawa Masayoshi | 2020-12-24 | 30 min |
| Season 2021 | Episode 1 | Green Recovery in Rural Japan: NPO Founder - Yoshida Hiroko | 2021-01-21 | 30 min |
| Season 2021 | Episode 2 | Tackling the New Normal - Robots with a Human Touch: Personal Robotics Innovator - Aoki Shunsuke | 2021-02-18 | 30 min |
| Season 2021 | Episode 3 | Quick Freezing Breathes New Life into Waste Food: Freezing Consultant - Kinoshita Masayuki | 2021-03-18 | 30 min |
| Season 2021 | Episode 4 | Tackling the Pandemic with "Japanese Spirit": Sake Modernizer - Kuji Kosuke | 2021-03-25 | 30 min |
| Season 2021 | Episode 5 | Pandemic Solutions through Self-Driving Technology: Mobility Innovator - Taniguchi Hisashi | 2021-06-16 | 30 min |
| Season 2021 | Episode 6 | A More Inclusive Society through Art: Disability Art Entrepreneur - Matsuda Takaya | 2021-06-30 | 30 min |
| Season 2021 | Episode 7 | Giving Preconceptions a New Lick of Paint: Gender-Positive Painting Contractor - Takenobe Yukio | 2021-07-21 | 30 min |
| Season 2021 | Episode 8 | The Technicians Supporting Top Para-Athletes: Parasports Innovators - Ozawa Toru, Endo Ken & Hamada Atsushi | 2021-08-25 | 30 min |
| Season 2021 | Episode 9 | Upcycling Fish Scales into High-End Leather: Fish Leather Pioneer - Noguchi Tomohisa | 2021-09-15 | 30 min |
| Season 2021 | Episode 10 | Avatar Robots and the Future of Workforce Inclusivity: Roboticist - Yoshifuji Ory | 2021-11-17 | 30 min |
| Season 2021 | Episode 11 | From Industrial Waste to the Front Line of Sustainability: Recycling Pioneer - Ishizaka Noriko | 2021-12-15 | 30 min |
| Season 2021 | Episode 12 | Shaping the Future of Food through Home Composting: Home Composting Advocate - Taira Yuiko | 2021-12-22 | 30 min |
| Season 2021 | Episode 13 | From Familiar Food to Realistic Organs: Medical Training Innovator - Takayama Seiichiro | 2021-12-29 | 30 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 1 | Traditional Japanese Architecture Reborn: Digital Construction Pioneer - Akiyoshi Koki | 2022-01-26 | 30 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 2 | Working Visits Revitalize Regional Destinations: Matching Service Innovator - Nagaoka Rina | 2022-02-16 | 30 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 3 | Sustainable Fisheries through Advances in Aquaculture: Aquaculture Innovator - Yamamoto Toshimasa | 2022-02-23 | 30 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 4 | Turning Surplus Ingredients into Craft Gin: Sustainable Distillery CEO - Yamamoto Yuya | 2022-03-16 | 30 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 5 | Rebuilding Communities through Abandoned Homes: Renovation Pioneer - Watanabe Kyoko | 2022-03-23 | 30 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 6 | AI Bridges Japan's Infrastructure Maintenance Gap: Civil Engineering Innovators - Morikawa Haruna | 2022-03-30 | 30 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 7 | Skills for the Post-Pandemic Job Market: E-Learning Innovator - Mori Kenshiro | 2022-06-15 | 30 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 8 | Tackling Food Poverty with Rescued Rations: Social Business Founders - Seki Yoshimi & Kikuhara Misato | 2022-07-27 | 30 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 9 | Revitalizing Overlooked Communities: Glamping Pioneer - Hashimura Kazunori | 2022-09-28 | 30 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 10 | Empowering Sick Children through Sports: NPO Founder - Kitano Hanako | 2022-10-19 | 30 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 11 | Connecting the World through Japanese: Learning Platform Founder - Goto Manabu | 2022-11-23 | 30 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 12 | Sustainable Fishing through AI: Marine Tech Innovator - Mizukami Yosuke | 2022-12-14 | 30 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 13 | Passing the Torch for Local Businesses: Matching Platform Developer - Asai Katsutoshi | 2022-12-20 | 30 min |
| Season 2023 | Episode 1 | Transforming Surplus Rice into Bioplastic: Manufacturing Innovator - Kamiya Kazuhito | 2023-01-17 | 30 min |
| Season 2023 | Episode 2 | A New Lease of Life for Infirm Animals: Veterinary Prosthetics Pioneer - Shimada Akio | 2023-01-24 | 30 min |
| Season 2023 | Episode 3 | Better Health through Social Ties: Community Nursing Innovator - Yata Akiko | 2023-02-14 | 30 min |
| Season 2023 | Episode 4 | Peace as a Life's Work: NPO Education Director - Yamaguchi Haruki | 2023-02-21 | 30 min |
| Season 2023 | Episode 5 | Connecting Textile Production Areas and Designers: Fashion Curator - Miyaura Shinya | 2023-03-14 | 30 min |
