The Signs (2020)
- Genre: Documentary
- First Air Date: 2020-09-19
- Last Air Date: 2023-04-01
- Total Seasons: 4
- Total Episodes: 36
- Status: Returning Series
- Production Company: NHK
- Production Country: Japan
- Network: NHK
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."
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | Avatars | 2020-09-19 | 15 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Healthcare and Industry Unite | 2020-10-17 | 15 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Contactless | 2020-10-31 | 15 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Non-Profit Banks | 2020-11-14 | 15 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | Energizing Electric Vehicles | 2020-12-05 | 15 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | The Evolving Food Industry | 2020-12-19 | 15 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | New Streams in Rakugo | 2021-01-09 | 15 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | mRNA: Medical Messenger of Hope | 2021-01-27 | 15 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | Frontiers in Antiviral Technology | 2021-03-21 | 15 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | A New Look at Books | 2021-05-01 | 15 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 11 | Building a Food Safety Net | 2021-05-22 | 15 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 12 | Breaking Down Communication Barriers | 2021-06-05 | 15 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 13 | Cutting Edge Virus Testing | 2021-06-26 | 15 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 14 | Kuma Kengo: Architecting a New Way of Life | 2021-07-31 | 15 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 15 | Young Minds Dream of a Carbon Zero Future | 2021-08-07 | 15 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 16 | The Promise and Challenges of Sports Genetics | 2021-09-18 | 15 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 17 | Handheld Revolution | 2021-10-16 | 15 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 18 | Digital Education Evolves | 2021-11-06 | 15 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 19 | Asakawa Chieko: Changing Lives with Science and Technology | 2021-12-04 | 15 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 1 | Carbon Recycling | 2022-01-08 | 15 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 2 | Japan's COVID R&D Frontline | 2022-02-05 | 15 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 3 | Can the Airlines Lift Off Again? | 2022-03-05 | 15 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 4 | Designing Furniture and Futures | 2022-04-16 | 15 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 5 | Revitalizing Forestry | 2022-05-14 | 15 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 6 | NFTs Bring New Life to Village | 2022-06-11 | 15 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 7 | New Directions in Post-COVID Tourism | 2022-06-18 | 15 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 8 | Apparel Strides into the Future | 2022-08-13 | 15 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 9 | The Blueprints for a Vibrant Community | 2022-09-03 | 15 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 10 | When Acting Meets Caregiving | 2022-10-15 | 15 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 11 | Young Animators Challenge the System | 2022-11-12 | 15 min |
| Season 2023 | Episode 1 | New Challenges for Sushi Artisans | 2023-01-07 | 15 min |
| Season 2023 | Episode 2 | Saunas Heating Up Rural Japan | 2023-01-14 | 15 min |
