Today's Close-Up - All Episodes

Season 2 / Year 2016

EpisodeNameAirdate
2016-05-28Obamas Visit to HiroshimaMai 28, 2016
2016-07-02Interacting with Robot AvatarsJuli 2, 2016
2016-07-16Artificial Intelligence: Creative or Copycat?Juli 16, 2016
2016-07-23Costly Drugs Draining HealthcareJuli 23, 2016
2016-07-30Rokusuke Ei: Remembering 'Sukiyaki' LyricistJuli 30, 2016
2016-08-06Overdoing the Low-Carb DietAug. 6, 2016
2016-09-03To Die in PeaceSept. 3, 2016
2016-09-10Japan's Manufacturing RevolutionSept. 10, 2016
2016-09-17Threat of Chinese 'Super Copies'Sept. 17, 2016
2016-09-24Japan's 'New Approach' to RussiaSept. 24, 2016
2016-10-01Tsukiji Relocation Chaos: Interview with Tokyo GovernorOkt. 1, 2016
2016-10-08Japan's Maverick Ohsumi Wins NobelOkt. 8, 2016
2016-10-15Facing Reality: Japan's Need for Foreign WorkersOkt. 15, 2016

Season 3 / Year 2017

EpisodeNameAirdate
2017-01-14Sapiens: Insights into Our Past and FutureJan. 14, 2017
2017-01-21Foreign Workers Snared in UndergroundJan. 21, 2017
2017-01-28'In This Corner of the World': A Universal Message for PeaceJan. 28, 2017
2017-02-04Online Labor PainsFeb. 4, 2017
2017-02-11Alternative World of Fake NewsFeb. 11, 2017
2017-02-18Tackling the Problem of Fake NewsFeb. 18, 2017
2017-02-25Rise of the Alt-Right: A New White SupremacismFeb. 25, 2017
2017-03-0419 Lives That MatterMärz 4, 2017
2017-03-18Bullying of Fukushima Evacuees: Victims Speak OutMärz 18, 2017
2017-04-08ID Security Tech: Blurring Privacy BoundariesApr. 8, 2017
2017-04-15Bank Card Loans on the Rise: Borrowers Fall into Debt TrapApr. 15, 2017
2017-04-22Ryuichi Sakamoto: Music for a Divided WorldApr. 22, 2017
2017-04-2913 New Snowden Files: Japan under US Surveillance?Apr. 29, 2017
2017-05-1313 New Snowden Files: US Provided Japan with Spy Tool?Mai 13, 2017
2017-05-20"Male Menopause": Risks and RemediesMai 20, 2017
2017-05-27Telomeres: A Key to Slowing AgingMai 27, 2017
2017-06-03Stopping Killer AsteroidsJuni 3, 2017
2017-06-10Terminating Life SupportJuni 10, 2017
2017-06-17The "Widowed" Lifestyle: Searching for HappinessJuni 17, 2017
2017-06-24Slacking on Safety: Another Radiation BlunderJuni 24, 2017
2017-07-01Graduating from MotherhoodJuli 1, 2017
2017-07-08Dhaka Attack: One Year onJuli 8, 2017
2017-07-15Banning Nuclear Arms: Ideal vs. RealityJuli 15, 2017
2017-07-22Subcontractor SqueezeJuli 22, 2017
2017-07-291,050 Career Wins! Hakuho Makes Sumo HistoryJuli 29, 2017
2017-08-05Virtual Currency Bubble?Aug. 5, 2017
2017-09-02Unwanted Remains: Ashes or Trash?Sept. 2, 2017
2017-09-09Contributing in Death: A Rise in Social BequestsSept. 9, 2017
2017-09-16The Real Risk of Fake DrugsSept. 16, 2017
2017-09-23Better Care for IncontinenceSept. 23, 2017
2017-09-30Ethical Investing: A Rising TideSept. 30, 2017
2017-10-07Rohingya Crisis: The Plight of Stateless MuslimsOkt. 7, 2017
2017-10-14ICAN Wins Nobel Peace Prize: Teams Up With A-bomb SurvivorsOkt. 14, 2017
2017-10-21The Accelerating Shift to Electric VehiclesOkt. 21, 2017
2017-10-28"Silent Change": Consumers Face Hidden RisksOkt. 28, 2017
2017-11-04Japan's Plutonium Stockpile: The World WatchesNov. 4, 2017
2017-11-11Educational Poverty: The Problem of Hidden IlliteracyNov. 11, 2017
2017-11-18Online Shaming: Everyone at RiskNov. 18, 2017
2017-11-25Thaler's Magic Nudge: Nobel Prize in EconomicsNov. 25, 2017
2017-12-02The Dark Side of Twitter: Interview with CEO Jack DorseyDez. 2, 2017
2017-12-09Japan Bets Revival on RobotsDez. 9, 2017
2017-12-16Abolishing Nuclear Weapons: Can Japan Bridge the Gap?Dez. 16, 2017

Season 4 / Year 2018

EpisodeNameAirdate
2018-01-13Renewable Energy Shift: China Targets JapanJan. 13, 2018
2018-01-20Cash in Trash: A Surge in Lost ItemsJan. 20, 2018
2018-01-27Reducing Pet-culling: Is "No-Kill" the AnswerJan. 27, 2018
2018-02-03Dash Cams: A Revolution in Road SafetyFeb. 3, 2018
2018-02-10$530 Million Gone: Reality Check for CryptocurrenciesFeb. 10, 2018
2018-03-03Hackers vs. Hackers: Chasing Cryptocurrency ThievesMärz 3, 2018
2018-03-10Fukushima "Heroes" 7 Years On: Refusing Health SurveyMärz 10, 2018
2018-04-07Drug Smugglers Target JapanApr. 7, 2018
2018-04-14"Chinalizing" Africa: Impact of the Belt & RoadApr. 14, 2018
2018-04-21Manga Industry Threatened: Chasing Pirate Site OperatorsApr. 21, 2018
2018-04-28"Toilet Revolution": Japan's Technology Wows the WorldApr. 28, 2018
2018-05-12China's Waste Import Ban: Environmental Wake-up CallMai 12, 2018
2018-05-19Trash Hoarding: A Working-Age IllnessMai 19, 2018
2018-05-26'Shoplifters' Grabs 2018 Palme d'OrMai 26, 2018
2018-06-02Living Factories: The Promise of Synthetic BiologyJuni 2, 2018
2018-06-09'Cutting-edge' Cancer Therapies: Hope or Hoax?Juni 9, 2018
2018-06-16Too Old To Drive?Juni 16, 2018
2018-06-23The Forgotten Generation at 40: A Looming Social CrisisJuni 23, 2018
2018-06-30DIY Biology: Hope or Hazard?Juni 30, 2018
2018-07-07Sons as Caregivers: Men Struggle with New ChallengeJuli 7, 2018
2018-07-10Breaking Down Japan's Deadliest Rain Disaster in DecadesJuli 10, 2018
2018-07-14Thai Cave Miracle: How the Mission Became PossibleJuli 14, 2018
2018-07-20Millennial Sex: What's Goin' On?Juli 20, 2018
2018-07-27Aegis Ashore: Does Japan Really Need It?Juli 27, 2018
2018-08-03Final Letters of Aum Cult MembersAug. 3, 2018
2018-08-31Pros & Cons of Digital ForensicsAug. 31, 2018
2018-09-07Ad Fraud: The Dark Side of Digital AdvertisingSept. 7, 2018
2018-09-14Typhoon Jebi: Scenes of TerrorSept. 14, 2018
2018-09-21Fashion in Flames: Tackling OverproductionSept. 21, 2018
2018-09-28Words to Live By: Letters from Kirin KikiSept. 28, 2018
2018-10-12"Honjo-ism": Interview with 2018 Nobel WinnerOkt. 12, 2018
2018-10-19Living with Breast CancerOkt. 19, 2018
2018-10-26Bottoms Up: How Japanese Whisky Conquered the WorldOkt. 26, 2018
2018-11-02Tasty High-Tech Rice: Japan's Farming RevolutionNov. 2, 2018
2018-11-09Nowhere to Go: Dealing with Plastic WasteNov. 9, 2018
2018-11-16Toshiba Strives to Make a ComebackNov. 16, 2018
2018-11-23Ghosn's Arrest: How His Leadership FailedNov. 23, 2018
2018-11-30Developmental Disorders: No Longer a Workplace BarrierNov. 30, 2018
2018-12-07Surge in Foreign Workers: Japan Struggles to Live in HarmonyDez. 7, 2018
2018-12-14Setting Up People with Dementia: How They Are Recruited by CriminalsDez. 14, 2018

Season 5 / Year 2019

EpisodeNameAirdate
2019-01-19Evidence-based Care: A New Approach to DementiaJan. 19, 2019
2019-01-26One-Click Scam: Fake Ads on Social MediaJan. 26, 2019
2019-02-02Ghosn Shock: Fate of Renault-Nissan AllianceFeb. 2, 2019
2019-02-09China Shock? Impact of China's SlowdownFeb. 9, 2019
2019-02-16Personal Scores: The New Era of Social CreditFeb. 16, 2019
2019-02-23Scrolling the Brain Away: Dangers of Smartphone DependenceFeb. 23, 2019
2019-03-02Part-Timers' Prank Videos: Ongoing Business RiskMärz 2, 2019
2019-03-09Stephen Hawking's Final MessageMärz 9, 2019
2019-04-13Living Off Scraps: How to Reduce Food WasteApr. 13, 2019
2019-04-20Reflections on Natural Death: Myoyu Tamaoki, Buddhist NurseApr. 20, 2019
2019-04-26Toxic Parenting: Breaking the CycleApr. 26, 2019
2019-05-17Keeping Our Jobs in the AI AgeMai 17, 2019
2019-05-24Sexual Abuse but Not Guilty: Victims Call for Legal ChangesMai 24, 2019
2019-06-01Followers for Sale: The Dark Side of Web MarketingJuni 1, 2019
2019-06-07Nursing Home Abuse: What's Behind the Rise?Juni 7, 2019
2019-06-22Try Living Without PlasticJuni 22, 2019
2019-06-28Hong Kong's Mass Protests: Growing Fears of 'Chinaization'Juni 28, 2019
2019-07-05Tired and Disillusioned: Foreign Students in JapanJuli 5, 2019
2019-07-19Hayabusa2's Asteroid Mission: Behind the ScenesJuli 19, 2019
2019-07-26Japan's Ancient Burial Mounds: Mysteries of World Heritage TombsJuli 26, 2019
2019-08-02A Safer Tokyo 2020: Beating the Heat and GridlockAug. 2, 2019
2019-09-06The Gifted: Coping with Hidden GeniusSept. 6, 2019
2019-09-13After Freedom of Expression - Art Exhibit Cancelled Under ThreatSept. 13, 2019
2019-09-20Patients in Restraints: How Can We Avoid the Practice?Sept. 20, 2019
2019-09-27TEPCO Exec Trial: Revelations on what led to FukushimaSept. 27, 2019
2019-10-04On the Hunt for Fake ReviewsOkt. 4, 2019
2019-10-11Fat: The Sixth Sense of TasteOkt. 11, 2019
2019-10-18Interview with Akira Yoshino: 2019 Nobel Chemistry Prize WinnerOkt. 18, 2019
2019-11-01AI Recruitment: Benefits and ChallengesNov. 1, 2019
2019-11-08Over-medicated: The Dangers of PolypharmacyNov. 8, 2019
2019-11-15Myopia Crisis: Shining a Light on Hidden Health RisksNov. 15, 2019
2019-11-22New Sake RevolutionNov. 22, 2019
2019-11-29Cancer at a Working Age: Coping with the Initial AnxietyNov. 29, 2019
2019-12-06Is Physical Restraint Necessary? Medical Workers Weigh InDez. 6, 2019
2019-12-13Child Abuse: Parents Making a New StartDez. 13, 2019

Season 6 / Year 2020

EpisodeNameAirdate
2020-01-17Death on a Live Stream: Why One Man Climbed Mt. Fuji in WinterJan. 17, 2020
2020-01-24Digital Money RevolutionJan. 24, 2020
2020-01-31App Empowers Groping VictimsJan. 31, 2020
2020-02-07Surviving Cancer and Having a BabyFeb. 7, 2020
2020-02-21Japanese Chocolates Take on the WorldFeb. 21, 2020
2020-02-28New Coronavirus Threatens Global EconomyFeb. 28, 2020
2020-03-06Fight Against COVID-19: Report From Japan's FrontlineMärz 6, 2020
2020-03-139 Years on: Fukushima Evacuees Still Feeling PainMärz 13, 2020
2020-04-03COVID-19: Can Tokyo Avoid a Lockdown?Apr. 3, 2020
2020-04-09COVID-19: Hospitals Pushed to the LimitApr. 9, 2020
2020-04-10Tokyo 2020 Postponed: Athletes Left in LimboApr. 10, 2020
2020-04-17COVID-19: Doctors Fight to Save LivesApr. 17, 2020
2020-04-24Spot Report: A Famous Shopping Street's Unsettling SpringApr. 24, 2020
2020-04-25Fighting the Coronavirus with Big DataApr. 25, 2020
2020-04-28Freelancing During the PandemicApr. 28, 2020
2020-05-05Cultural Crisis as Virus Kills off EventsMai 5, 2020
2020-05-06Coronavirus Layoffs: A Bus Company's Struggle for SurvivalMai 6, 2020
2020-05-08Coronavirus Crisis: Nursing Care on the BrinkMai 8, 2020
2020-05-15Managing Stress During PandemicMai 15, 2020
2020-05-16COVID-19: Japan Struggles to Provide TestsMai 16, 2020
2020-05-21COVID-19: Threat of Sudden Health DeclineMai 21, 2020
2020-05-23Road to Recovery: Tourism in a Post-Pandemic WorldMai 23, 2020
2020-05-29COVID-19: Families Open Up About Silent GriefMai 29, 2020
2020-05-30Coronavirus Crisis: Changes to Japan's Food SupplyMai 30, 2020
2020-06-05Coronavirus Housing CrisisJuni 5, 2020
2020-06-10The Fight Against Cyber-Bullying: Reality Star's Death Sparks DebateJuni 10, 2020
2020-06-12Shop Owners' Struggle: Surviving the State of EmergencyJuni 12, 2020
2020-06-17Coronavirus Crisis: Overcoming Stigma and AbuseJuni 17, 2020
2020-06-19Antibody Testing: Bracing for the Second Wave of COVID-19Juni 19, 2020
2020-06-26Life After the Virus: Former Patients Speak OutJuni 26, 2020
2020-07-03COVID-19: Untold Stories of Life and DeathJuli 3, 2020
2020-07-10Predicting the Virus with Big DataJuli 10, 2020
2020-07-17Pandemic Increases Online Shopping PitfallsJuli 17, 2020
2020-07-24Frontline Response to Resurgent VirusJuli 24, 2020
2020-07-31Supporting "Hikikomori": Social Isolation Amid a PandemicJuli 31, 2020
2020-08-07Lest We Forget: The Struggle to Pass on War MemoriesAug. 7, 2020
2020-09-04COVID-19: Frontline Battle with "Second Wave"Sept. 4, 2020
2020-09-11Pandemic Spawns New Kind of Loan SharkSept. 11, 2020
2020-09-18Batten Down the Hatches: Life in the Super Typhoon EraSept. 18, 2020
2020-10-02Kurosawa Kiyoshi in the Limelight: Venice Award - Winner Talks FilmOkt. 2, 2020
2020-10-09Growing Uncertainty over US Presidential RaceOkt. 9, 2020
2020-10-16Inside the "Click Fraud" IndustryOkt. 16, 2020
2020-10-23Life in a Post-Pandemic World: Women Lead Push for SustainabilityOkt. 23, 2020
2020-10-30Traditional Culture at Risk: Pandemic Hits Historic BusinessesOkt. 30, 2020
2020-11-13Small Scale Farming: A Lifestyle for the Post-Pandemic WorldNov. 13, 2020
2020-11-20How Will Japan Change Without "Hanko"?Nov. 20, 2020
2020-11-27Are the Tokyo Games Possible? - Int'l Gymnastics Meet Held as TestNov. 27, 2020
2020-12-04A Workplace Where Women Can Shine: Overcoming Innate Gender BiasDez. 4, 2020
2020-12-11In Search of the Stolen Pigs: The Plight of Vietnamese Technical TraineesDez. 11, 2020
2020-12-18Hayabusa2: Secrets of Japan's Asteroid MissionDez. 18, 2020

Season 7 / Year 2021

EpisodeNameAirdate
2021-01-15How to Prevent Worst-Case COVID-19 Surge: Latest Findings Provide the KeyJan. 15, 2021
2021-01-22Frontline of COVID-19 Fight: An Escalating Medical CrisisJan. 22, 2021
2021-01-29Goodbye, Izakaya? Japanese Pubs at CrossroadsJan. 29, 2021
2021-02-05Mobile Finance Revolution Driven by PandemicFeb. 5, 2021
2021-02-19Pandemic Hits Troubled TeensFeb. 19, 2021
2021-02-26Myanmar Coup: Future of the ProtestsFeb. 26, 2021
2021-03-05Storytelling Bus Tour: 2011 Tsunami Survivors Keep Memories AliveMärz 5, 2021
2021-03-19Diving for a Missing Daughter: Ten Years After 3.11 TsunamiMärz 19, 2021
2021-04-09Live Streaming E-commerce: Sales Booming During the PandemicApr. 9, 2021
2021-04-16Lost Education: "Voluntarily Absent" During the PandemicApr. 16, 2021
2021-04-23Living with Family, but All Alone: Solitary Deaths in JapanApr. 23, 2021
2021-05-14Coronavirus Variants Changing the StakesMai 14, 2021
2021-05-21Sustainable Fashion: Clothes for a Better FutureMai 21, 2021
2021-05-28Braving the Storm: Novice Nurses During the PandemicMai 28, 2021
2021-06-04Kariko and Yamanaka: Pioneering Scientists Discuss Covid VaccinesJuni 4, 2021
2021-06-17The Battle Between Variants and VaccinesJuni 17, 2021
2021-06-25Bidding Goodbye to Companies: Lifestyle Shift in an Era of LongevityJuni 25, 2021
2021-07-02Corona-Driven "Easy Money": Will the Party Continue?Juli 2, 2021
2021-07-09Halting Virus Variants: Infection Paths and Preventive StrategiesJuli 9, 2021
2021-07-16"Put Yourself in Someone Else's Shoes": How to Bridge the Gender GapJuli 16, 2021
2021-09-10Dying in Japan: Foreign Residents Struggle to Find GravesSept. 10, 2021
2021-09-17Hoping to Conceive: Sperm Donation in the Social Media AgeSept. 17, 2021
2021-10-01Bidding Farewell Without Regret: Changing Trends in the Way We MournOkt. 1, 2021
2021-10-08"No More Dropouts" — High School as a Safety NetOkt. 8, 2021
2021-10-15Social Prescribing: Tackling Isolation in the COVID EraOkt. 15, 2021
2021-10-22Timeless Legacy of "Golgo 13": Artist Saito Takao Drawing on Human NatureOkt. 22, 2021
2021-10-29"Stigmatized Properties" — Dark Truth of Japanese SocietyOkt. 29, 2021
2021-11-05General Election in Japan: Voters Look Beyond PandemicNov. 5, 2021
2021-11-12"Social Tipping" — Fans Fall into Livestreaming PitfallNov. 12, 2021
2021-11-19"Never Give Up" — Atomic Bomb Survivor's Final MessageNov. 19, 2021
2021-12-03Peter 2.0: Living as a CyborgDez. 3, 2021
2021-12-10Cage-Free Eggs Highlight Animal WelfareDez. 10, 2021
2021-12-17New Space Age: Private Companies Take on Final FrontierDez. 17, 2021

Season 8 / Year 2022

EpisodeNameAirdate
2022-01-14New Year, New Society? — Key Figures Share their ThoughtsJan. 14, 2022
2022-01-21Young Survivors Find Their Voice: 27 Years since Great Hanshin-Awaji EarthquakeJan. 21, 2022
2022-01-28Cybercrime Thriving in Pandemic: Japan a Major TargetJan. 28, 2022
2022-02-04Japan's Elderly Care Going DigitalFeb. 4, 2022
2022-03-04Confessions of an Ex-Radical: Fifty Years after the Asama Sanso IncidentMärz 4, 2022
2022-03-1111 Years After Great East Japan Earthquake: Young Survivors Open Up to FamiliesMärz 11, 2022
2022-03-1811 Years After Great East Japan Earthquake: School Ruins Reconnect SurvivorsMärz 18, 2022
2022-04-15Information War in Ukraine: The Battle for TruthApr. 15, 2022
2022-04-22North Korea Ramps up Missile Program: Global Divisions Fuel Urge to ArmApr. 22, 2022
2022-04-29From Kids' Comics to Black Comedy: The Life of Fujiko Fujio (A)Apr. 29, 2022
2022-05-13Changing Gender Stereotypes via EducationMai 13, 2022
2022-05-20The Murky World of "No. 1" Rankings: How Marketing Misleads ConsumersMai 20, 2022
2022-05-2950 Years Since Okinawa's Reversion to Japan: Bridging History with the FutureMai 29, 2022
2022-06-10Japan's Fried Chicken Craze: What's Behind the 'Karaage' Business Boom?Juni 10, 2022
2022-06-17Ant Attack: Fight Against Invasive SpeciesJuni 17, 2022
2022-06-24Secret Power of Bacteria: How Gut Health Shapes Our Well-beingJuni 24, 2022
2022-07-08Ukraine Cyberwar: Battlefield With No BordersJuli 8, 2022
2022-07-15Waste Not, Want Not: Unused Fish Find Favor at Dinner TableJuli 15, 2022
2022-07-22Heatstroke Misconceptions: Beat the Heat with the Right KnowledgeJuli 22, 2022
2022-09-09Ties Revealed: Former Unification Church and Japan's PoliticiansSept. 9, 2022
2022-09-16A New Generation of Idols: How Tech is Bridging the Gap with FansSept. 16, 2022
2022-09-23Spousal Organ Transplants: New Option Leads to New ChallengesSept. 23, 2022
2022-10-0720 Years after Japan-North Korea Summit: Can Lessons Help Bring Home All Abductees?Okt. 7, 2022
2022-10-14Vacant House Investment: Finding Value in Abandoned HomesOkt. 14, 2022
2022-10-21Russia Turns to Africa: New Ties in Face of Global IsolationOkt. 21, 2022
2022-11-04Authentic Chinese Cuisine Arrives in Japan: A Sign of a New Age in Bilateral Ties?Nov. 4, 2022
2022-11-11Are We as Eco-friendly as We Think? — The True Cost of Going GreenNov. 11, 2022
2022-11-18Is Free Delivery Truly "Free"? — Truckers Struggle with Long Hours, Low PayNov. 18, 2022
2022-12-02Anatomy of a Flawed Investigation: Machine Maker Snared in Export Control NetDez. 2, 2022
2022-12-09Digging for Answers: The Growing Threat to Japan's OnsenDez. 9, 2022
2022-12-16Turning Back to Nuclear Power? ― Debate Over Japan's Energy MixDez. 16, 2022
2022-12-23Anime Director Makoto Shinkai: Depicting Disasters Through StorytellingDez. 23, 2022

Season 9 / Year 2023

EpisodeNameAirdate
2023-01-20#RegrettingMotherhood: Japanese Women Reflect on ExperienceJan. 20, 2023
2023-01-27Tokyo Makeover: The Megalopolis Transforms for the FutureJan. 27, 2023
2023-02-03Another Giant Leap for Mankind: New Space Race for Settlement on the MoonFeb. 3, 2023
2023-02-17Better Off Abroad: Young People Leaving 'Cheap Japan'Feb. 17, 2023
2023-02-24More Than a Game: Japan's Trading Card BubbleFeb. 24, 2023
2023-03-03Playing to Understand the World: New Video Games Open up Real-life ExperiencesMärz 3, 2023
2023-04-14Russia's Transfer of Ukrainian Children: Abduction or Protection?Apr. 14, 2023
2023-04-21ChatGPT: Learning to Live with the Revolutionary AIApr. 21, 2023
2023-04-28Japanese Prime Minister Attacked: Looking into the Security and MotivesApr. 28, 2023
2023-05-13Investigating Ukraine's Missing ChildrenMai 13, 2023
2023-05-19The "Air Mobility Revolution": How will Flying Cars Change our Lives?Mai 19, 2023
2023-05-26Over-tourism: Handling the Post-COVID ReboundMai 26, 2023
2023-06-02G7 Hiroshima Summit: Were the Voices of the People Heard?Juni 2, 2023
2023-06-09Japan's Architectural Legacy at CrossroadsJuni 9, 2023
2023-06-16Designing Out Waste: Circular Fashion Shifts Consumer ChoicesJuni 16, 2023
2023-06-30"Who Am I?" ― Left in Dark by Donor InseminationJuni 30, 2023
2023-07-07Not a Single Minute to Waste: How to Make the Most of Your TimeJuli 7, 2023
2023-07-14One Year after Abe's Fatal Shooting: Have Former Unification Church and Politicians Changed?Juli 14, 2023
2023-07-21Hunt for the Missing $620 Million: North Korea's Hidden Source of MoneyJuli 21, 2023
2023-09-08Fukushima Daiichi Treated and Diluted Water Release: How to Spread UnderstandingSept. 8, 2023
2023-09-15What if it Happened? — Simulating Nuclear WarSept. 15, 2023
2023-09-22Japanese Agriculture Endangered: Going Organic to Protect FarmsSept. 22, 2023
2023-10-06Away from the Tourist Trail: Japan's Hidden Gems See Rise in NumbersOkt. 6, 2023
2023-10-13Power to the People: Home Solar Panels Tackle Rising BillsOkt. 13, 2023
2023-10-20Shingles on the Rise: New Risks as Virus Hits 1 in 3 in JapanOkt. 20, 2023
2023-11-03Fujii Sota's Eight Crowns: How the King of Shogi Beat the OddsNov. 3, 2023
2023-11-10Alternative Eats: Can Food Tech Feed the Future?Nov. 10, 2023
2023-11-17Gendered Innovations: Improving Healthcare for AllNov. 17, 2023
2023-12-01Japanese Fish Going Global: Export Battles in a Booming MarketDez. 1, 2023
2023-12-08The Global Boiling Era: Part 1 "Climate Refugees"Dez. 8, 2023
2023-12-16The Global Boiling Era: Part 2 The Fight to Save ForestsDez. 16, 2023

Season 10 / Year 2024

EpisodeNameAirdate
2024-01-19Tokyo Haneda Airport Collision: Critical Decisions that Saved LivesJan. 19, 2024
2024-01-27"I will decide how I am" — Message from Author Nishi KanakoJan. 27, 2024
2024-02-02Generative AI: Copyright Thief or Creative Genius?Feb. 2, 2024
2024-02-17Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Wajima Vows to Rebuild Historic MarketFeb. 17, 2024
2024-02-23Five-star Gold Rush: Impact of Foreign-operated Hotels on Japanese SocietyFeb. 23, 2024
2024-03-01Japan's Booming Stock Market: Another Bubble or Real Growth?März 1, 2024
2024-04-19What's Holding up Reconstruction in Noto?: Quake Victims Tell of Financial StruggleApr. 19, 2024
2024-04-26Hamburger Economics: What Sizzling Prices Reveal about Japan's EconomyApr. 26, 2024
2024-05-17Fighting Fake Ads: The Spread of Investment Frauds on Social MediaMai 17, 2024
2024-05-24The Third Military Revolution: How AI Will Change the BattlefieldMai 24, 2024
2024-05-31Small Businesses Thrive: Enlivening the Community with PersonalityMai 31, 2024
2024-06-07Emerging Threats: Super-Resistant Mosquitoes and Dengue FeverJuni 7, 2024
2024-06-14Yen at 34-Year Low: How Can Japan Overcome a Historic Currency Crisis?Juni 14, 2024
2024-06-28Bureaucrats in Distress: Why Japan's Government Officials are Stretched ThinJuni 28, 2024
2024-07-05PFAS Chemicals: Tracking Sources and Health RisksJuli 5, 2024
2024-07-12Six Months after Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Can Rural Communities Survive?Juli 12, 2024
2024-07-19Mt. Fuji's New Entry Rules: Can They Keep Careless Hikers Safe?Juli 19, 2024
2024-09-06First-ever Mega-quake Advisory: What Can Be Learned From ConfusionSept. 6, 2024
2024-09-13Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Learning From First RespondersSept. 13, 2024
2024-09-20Unlocking the Secrets to Longevity: The Billion-Dollar Quest for Longer, Healthier LifeSept. 20, 2024
2024-10-04My Home is Hot! — Rethinking Housing in the 'Era of Global Boiling'Okt. 4, 2024
2024-10-11Another Disaster for Quake-Hit Noto: Record Rain, Flooding Break SpiritsOkt. 11, 2024
2024-10-18"Black Rain" The Unsettled Question Left by the Atomic BombOkt. 18, 2024
2024-11-01Beyond the Nobel Peace Prize: Survivors' Fight Goes on for a Nuclear-Free WorldNov. 1, 2024
2024-11-08Japan's Gastronomy Tourism: Key to Regional Revival?Nov. 8, 2024
2024-11-15Uneven Healthcare Crisis: Dual Challenges Facing Japan's HospitalsNov. 15, 2024
2024-11-22Is My Pension Enough? Risks Awaiting Japanese Women in RetirementNov. 22, 2024
2024-12-02A Champion Born from Change: Japan's World-Conquering Go PlayerDez. 2, 2024
2024-12-06Is Your Condo Quake Resistant? — For Current & Future OwnersDez. 6, 2024
2024-12-09Realty Fraud Targeting Seniors: How to Avoid Scam Sales DealsDez. 9, 2024
2024-12-13Medical Incidents: How Doctors Become "Repeaters"Dez. 13, 2024
2024-12-20Restoring Cognitive Health: Key Lies in Combining 4 StrategiesDez. 20, 2024
2024-12-23Art of Sake Joins UN Heritage ListDez. 23, 2024

Season 11 / Year 2025

EpisodeNameAirdate
2025-01-17From Survivors to Victims: Disaster-Related Deaths After Noto EarthquakeJan. 17, 2025
2025-01-24Japanese Elections in 2024: The Impact of Social MediaJan. 24, 2025
2025-01-31Fakes, Frauds and Forgeries: The Dark Side of Art and CollectiblesJan. 31, 2025
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