Biz Stream - Season 9 / Year 2026

[On-Site Report: The Ultimate in Urban Mining]
This episode features companies that have come up with innovative ways of extracting strategic minerals such as gold, cobalt, and platinum from urban waste.

[On-Site Report: Back to Grooves and Grain]
This episode features businesses that are capitalizing on the resurgence in popularity of physical media such as vinyl records and self-published books.

[On-Site Report: Gaining the Edge with Materials]
From solar-harvesting fabrics to ultra-light insulation, this episode features new advanced materials and the eye-opening impacts they will bring.

[On-Site Report: Redefining Dental Care]
From a robotic toothbrush to a 3D-printer equipped dental trailer: This episode explores how new dental products and services are making a higher level of oral healthcare available to all.

[On-Site Report: Visionary Eye Tech]
This episode features technology that turns smartphones into professional-grade eye exam equipment and vision-enhancing glasses designed for people with visual impairments.

[On-Site Report: Beans and Beyond]
Change is brewing in Japan. This episode features a grower defying the country's extreme temperature swings to produce domestic coffee beans, and a company that is transforming a regional staple into a unique, caffeine-free coffee alternative.

[On-Site Report: Connecting Craftsmen]
This episode explores how Japan's local factories are using modern tech to pass on skills and share resources.

[On-Site Report: Lessons for Life]
This episode shows how businesses are creating interactive lessons designed to better prepare students for life beyond the classroom.

This episode examines how agile logistics players are tackling the industry's toughest hurdles by breaking traditional norms and finding efficiency in unexpected places.

This episode focuses on how precision engineering and selective breeding are being used to reduce pollen and bring relief to millions of hay fever sufferers.

This episode shows how local seafood businesses are filling labor needs by combining work and pleasure.

This episode features services specifically tailored to the growing wants and needs of the "kidult" market.

This episode looks at the methods farmers are using to keep their crops cool and healthy in the face of extreme summer heat.

From drinking water to sewage disposal, discover how new tech is enabling off-grid water solutions.