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Biz Stream (2018–present) on NHK World
The answer: Currently airing — last episode April 18, 2026.
9seasons
258episodes
About Biz Stream
This upbeat business program features the week's headlines and the latest innovations from Japan and around the world, with analysis by expert guests.
Biz Stream episode schedule
258 aired
Aired · 258
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| April 18, 2026 | S2026·E10 | Pollen Police: Striving for a Sneeze-Free Japan |
| April 11, 2026 | S2026·E9 | Freight Expectations |
| March 21, 2026 | S2026·E8 | Lessons for Life |
| March 14, 2026 | S2026·E7 | Connecting Craftsmen |
| March 7, 2026 | S2026·E6 | Beans and Beyond |
| February 21, 2026 | S2026·E5 | Visionary Eye Tech |
| February 14, 2026 | S2026·E4 | Redefining Dental Care |
| February 7, 2026 | S2026·E3 | Gaining the Edge with Materials |
| January 17, 2026 | S2026·E2 | Back to Grooves and Grain |
| January 10, 2026 | S2026·E1 | The Ultimate in Urban Mining |
| December 20, 2025 | S2025·E32 | Rehab Reimagined |
| December 13, 2025 | S2025·E31 | Leafy Logistics |
| December 6, 2025 | S2025·E30 | Inventive Incentives |
| November 15, 2025 | S2025·E29 | Historic Company Inkorporates Diversification |
| November 8, 2025 | S2025·E28 | Giving a Spark to the Power Grid |
| November 1, 2025 | S2025·E27 | Shoring Up Short-Handed Kitchens |
| October 18, 2025 | S2025·E26 | Inspecting the World Within |
| October 11, 2025 | S2025·E25 | Tackling Wood Waste |
| October 4, 2025 | S2025·E24 | Historic Businesses: Savoring the Soy of Success |
| September 20, 2025 | S2025·E23 | Clever Applications Materialize in Textiles |
| September 13, 2025 | S2025·E22 | Making Measurement Easy |
| September 6, 2025 | S2025·E21 | Looking through Digital AIs |
| August 2, 2025 | S2025·E20 | A Recipe for Succession |
| July 19, 2025 | S2025·E19 | Lost & Found: Capitalizing on Forgotten Items |
| July 12, 2025 | S2025·E18 | The Wisdom Economy: Matching Know-How with Needs |
| July 5, 2025 | S2025·E17 | Fin-tastic Developments in Fish Farming |
| June 21, 2025 | S2025·E16 | Sweltering Summers Inspire New Products |
| June 14, 2025 | S2025·E15 | A Tour Less Traveled |
| June 7, 2025 | S2025·E14 | 'Swiping Left' on Standard Dating |
| May 24, 2025 | S2025·E13 | Chemical-Free, Farmer-Friendly Agritech |
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| May 17, 2025 | S2025·E12 | Bug-Based Business Ideas Take Flight |
| April 19, 2025 | S2025·E11 | Historic Businesses - A MetalMorphosis in Sand Casting |
| April 12, 2025 | S2025·E10 | Redefining Recommerce - Fresh Ways of Selling Used Clothes |
| April 5, 2025 | S2025·E9 | Opening Doors for Japan's Reclusive Hikikomori |
| March 15, 2025 | S2025·E8 | Seeing Is More than Believing |
| March 8, 2025 | S2025·E7 | Island Inspired Innovations |
| March 1, 2025 | S2025·E6 | Delicate Demolition |
| February 15, 2025 | S2025·E5 | Capitalizing on the Skills of Well-Seasoned Workers |
| February 8, 2025 | S2025·E4 | Audio-Based Storytelling Makes a Comeback |
| February 1, 2025 | S2025·E3 | Historic Businesses - Balancing Tradition with Evolving Tastes |
| January 18, 2025 | S2025·E2 | Riding High on New Wave of Renewable Energy Tech |
| January 11, 2025 | S2025·E1 | Creative Coatings Increase Convenience and Safety |
| December 21, 2024 | S2024·E32 | Restoring Faith through Community-Focused Businesses |
| December 14, 2024 | S2024·E31 | Fighting to Keep Children Fed |
| December 7, 2024 | S2024·E30 | Fashion Forward Business Models |
| November 16, 2024 | S2024·E29 | Making a Comeback Through Customization |
| November 9, 2024 | S2024·E28 | Beyond Space - Combining Storage with New Services |
| November 2, 2024 | S2024·E27 | Finding Hearts and Homes for Abandoned Animals |
| October 19, 2024 | S2024·E26 | From Useless to Priceless! |
| October 12, 2024 | S2024·E25 | Tradition in Transition - New Takes on Japanese Crafts |
| October 5, 2024 | S2024·E24 | Facing the Future with Flexibility |
| September 21, 2024 | S2024·E23 | Sowing the Seeds of Business Success |
| September 14, 2024 | S2024·E22 | Community-Building Business Models |
| September 7, 2024 | S2024·E21 | Increasing Safety for Hikers and Swimmers |
| August 3, 2024 | S2024·E20 | Choosing Japan as a Business Home - Oya Koc |
| July 20, 2024 | S2024·E19 | Reimagining Soy-Based Foods |
| July 13, 2024 | S2024·E18 | Supporting Japan's Future Farmers |
| July 6, 2024 | S2024·E17 | Soap, Suds, and Socializing |
| June 15, 2024 | S2024·E16 | Fresh Ideas in Food Preservation |
| June 8, 2024 | S2024·E15 | Making Forestry More User-Friendly |
| June 1, 2024 | S2024·E14 | Rediscovering the BeauTEA of Japanese "Cha" |
| May 18, 2024 | S2024·E13 | Pencils with a Point |
| May 11, 2024 | S2024·E12 | Bringing Freedom to Housing |
| April 20, 2024 | S2024·E11 | Choosing Japan as a Business Home - Sun Xiaojun |
| April 13, 2024 | S2024·E10 | Looking to the Future with Eyewear Tech |
| April 6, 2024 | S2024·E9 | Taking Pride in Printed Books |
| March 16, 2024 | S2024·E8 | Taking a Youthful Approach to Eldercare |
| March 9, 2024 | S2024·E7 | Growing Space Industry Offers Economic Boost |
| March 2, 2024 | S2024·E6 | Disaster Response Technology |
| February 17, 2024 | S2024·E5 | Choosing Japan as a Business Home - Viacheslav Surovyi |
| February 10, 2024 | S2024·E4 | Dealing with Damage-Causing Wildlife |
| February 3, 2024 | S2024·E3 | Fostering Japan's Future Business Leaders |
| January 20, 2024 | S2024·E2 | Supporting Parents with Baby Tech |
| January 13, 2024 | S2024·E1 | Danger-Free Dining |
| December 16, 2023 | S2023·E32 | Unexpected Upcycling |
| December 9, 2023 | S2023·E31 | Clean Combusting Hydrogen |
| December 2, 2023 | S2023·E30 | Tourism with a Twist |
| November 18, 2023 | S2023·E29 | Taking Amateur Sports Online |
| November 11, 2023 | S2023·E28 | Making Produce More Profitable |
| November 4, 2023 | S2023·E27 | Silk Roads to Success |
| October 21, 2023 | S2023·E26 | Filling Needs with Empty Rooms |
| October 14, 2023 | S2023·E25 | Commitment and Perseverance Lead to Success |
| October 7, 2023 | S2023·E24 | Winds of Change in Japan's Seafood Industry |
| September 17, 2023 | S2023·E23 | Making Sports and Gaming More Accessible |
| September 9, 2023 | S2023·E22 | Increasing Efficiency in Logistics |
| September 2, 2023 | S2023·E21 | Stepping into the Future with Fitness Tech |
| August 5, 2023 | S2023·E20 | From Nuisances to New Products |
| July 15, 2023 | S2023·E19 | In Sickness and in Health |
| July 8, 2023 | S2023·E18 | Fruit-Based Fashion |
| July 1, 2023 | S2023·E17 | Tiny Toys with Huge Appeal |
| June 17, 2023 | S2023·E16 | Taking the Kimono Industry into the Future |
| June 10, 2023 | S2023·E15 | Marine Resource Revival |
| June 3, 2023 | S2023·E14 | Second Fiddle to None |
| May 20, 2023 | S2023·E13 | Seeking Equality for Sexual Minorities |
| May 13, 2023 | S2023·E12 | Seniors with More to Give |
| April 22, 2023 | S2023·E11 | Driving Sales Through Mobile Retail |
| April 15, 2023 | S2023·E10 | Lending a Helping Robotic Hand |
| April 8, 2023 | S2023·E9 | Choosing Paths Less Traveled |
| March 19, 2023 | S2023·E8 | Contributing to Disaster Readiness |
| March 12, 2023 | S2023·E7 | Tohoku's Tasty Turnaround |
| March 5, 2023 | S2023·E6 | Refuge from Rushing Waters |
| February 19, 2023 | S2023·E5 | From Scourge of the Seas to SDGs |
| February 12, 2023 | S2023·E4 | Washi: The Ultimate Multi-Purpose Paper |
| February 5, 2023 | S2023·E3 | Urban Apartment Revival |
| January 22, 2023 | S2023·E2 | Getting a Taste of High-End Tableware |
| January 15, 2023 | S2023·E1 | Ban Shigeru: Designing Places of Refuge |
| December 17, 2022 | S2022·E32 | Rebirth and Renewal: A Tale of Cotton and Steel |
| December 10, 2022 | S2022·E31 | Prevention and Rehabilitation Through Age-Tech |
| December 3, 2022 | S2022·E30 | Getting Smart with Road Repair |
| November 19, 2022 | S2022·E29 | Innovative Ideas in Baby Care |
| November 12, 2022 | S2022·E28 | Taking Fertilizer into the Future |
| November 5, 2022 | S2022·E27 | Keeping Aquaculture Afloat |
| October 15, 2022 | S2022·E26 | Sagara Miori - Expanding Horizons |
| October 8, 2022 | S2022·E25 | Sakamoto Tomomi - An Eye for Growth |
| October 1, 2022 | S2022·E24 | Ihara Keiko - Charting a New Path to Mobility |
| September 17, 2022 | S2022·E23 | Putting a New Spin on Laundromats |
| September 10, 2022 | S2022·E22 | Say Goodbye to Mushy Meals |
| September 3, 2022 | S2022·E21 | Surprising Saunas |
| August 6, 2022 | S2022·E20 | Tackling the Dark Side of Solar |
| July 23, 2022 | S2022·E19 | Japan's Dairy Industry Goes Digital |
| July 16, 2022 | S2022·E18 | Innovation Through Fermentation |
| July 2, 2022 | S2022·E17 | A Big Change for Small Manufacturers |
| June 18, 2022 | S2022·E16 | Don't Scrap It, Snack It! |
| June 11, 2022 | S2022·E15 | Japan's Farmers Turn to Agritech |
| June 4, 2022 | S2022·E14 | Dyeing to Create a New Look |
| May 21, 2022 | S2022·E13 | Sewing Surge Creates New Demand |
| May 14, 2022 | S2022·E12 | Protecting Vital Infrastructure |
| April 23, 2022 | S2022·E11 | Using to the Fullest |
| April 16, 2022 | S2022·E10 | Advances in Assistive Tech |
| April 9, 2022 | S2022·E9 | War in Ukraine Causes Economic Turmoil |
| March 19, 2022 | S2022·E8 | The Return of Analog Audio |
| March 12, 2022 | S2022·E7 | Rekindling a Passion for Pottery |
| March 5, 2022 | S2022·E6 | Coming Full Circle |
| February 19, 2022 | S2022·E5 | Breaking Beauty Trends |
| February 12, 2022 | S2022·E4 | Protecting Physical Art with Blockchain |
| February 5, 2022 | S2022·E3 | Solar Services on the Rise |
| January 22, 2022 | S2022·E2 | Edging Closer to Circular Agriculture |
| January 15, 2022 | S2022·E1 | Eruptive Technology |
| December 18, 2021 | S2021·E30 | Technology for Tackling Dementia |
| December 11, 2021 | S2021·E29 | Retro Repair |
| December 4, 2021 | S2021·E28 | Capturing and Reusing CO2 |
| November 20, 2021 | S2021·E27 | New Advances in Paper Products |
| November 13, 2021 | S2021·E26 | Exploring New Possibilities for Chatbots |
| November 6, 2021 | S2021·E25 | Early Warnings from Orbit |
| October 16, 2021 | S2021·E24 | Big Profits from Tiny Spaces |
| October 9, 2021 | S2021·E23 | Bug-Based Businesses |
| October 2, 2021 | S2021·E22 | Femtech: Meeting Needs and Spreading Awareness |
| September 18, 2021 | S2021·E21 | From Staple Food to Plastic Production |
| September 11, 2021 | S2021·E20 | Next-Level Recycling |
| July 17, 2021 | S2021·E19 | Saving Businesses with the Power of Design |
| July 10, 2021 | S2021·E18 | Business Is Blooming for Unwanted Flowers |
| July 3, 2021 | S2021·E17 | Making Startup Dreams a Reality |
| June 19, 2021 | S2021·E16 | Finding Work for Refugees |
| June 12, 2021 | S2021·E15 | Closing the Kitchen Gender Gap |
| June 5, 2021 | S2021·E14 | Changing Japan with "Womenomics" |
| May 22, 2021 | S2021·E13 | New Advances in Eldercare |
| May 15, 2021 | S2021·E12 | Adapting for Survival |
| April 17, 2021 | S2021·E11 | Saving Good Food from a Bad Ending |
| April 10, 2021 | S2021·E10 | Pandemic Leads to Camping Boom |
| April 3, 2021 | S2021·E9 | Japanese Companies Get Creative with AI |
| March 20, 2021 | S2021·E8 | Virtual Lessons Save Cooking School |
| March 13, 2021 | S2021·E7 | Striving for a Petroleum-Free Plastic Alternative |
| March 6, 2021 | S2021·E6 | New Advances in Emergency Foods |
| February 20, 2021 | S2021·E5 | E-Commerce Meets M&A |
| February 14, 2021 | S2021·E4 | Wearables Tackle Health and Safety |
| February 6, 2021 | S2021·E3 | Chemistry on the Catwalk |
| January 23, 2021 | S2021·E2 | EdTech in Japan |
| January 16, 2021 | S2021·E1 | Japan Looks to Hydrogen Energy |
| December 19, 2020 | S2020·E31 | Robots Support Cooks and Bakers |
| December 12, 2020 | S2020·E30 | Tech Transforms In-Store Shopping |
| December 5, 2020 | S2020·E29 | Designing for Disabilities |
| November 21, 2020 | S2020·E28 | Shipping Containers to the Rescue |
| November 14, 2020 | S2020·E27 | Pandemic Pushes Bus Tours Online |
| November 7, 2020 | S2020·E26 | Getting More from Biowaste |
| October 24, 2020 | S2020·E25 | Japan's Germ-Fighting Tech |
| October 17, 2020 | S2020·E24 | Adventitious Advances in R&D |
| October 10, 2020 | S2020·E23 | Making Every Drop Count |
| October 3, 2020 | S2020·E22 | Saving the Seas with Sustainability |
| September 19, 2020 | S2020·E21 | Distancing-Based Businesses Providing Peace of Mind |
| September 12, 2020 | S2020·E20 | Solving Farmer Shortage with Technology |
| September 5, 2020 | S2020·E19 | Getting a New Lease on Life During the Pandemic |
| July 18, 2020 | S2020·E18 | Jim Rogers on the Global Economy and COVID-19 |
| July 11, 2020 | S2020·E17 | COVID-19 May Spark Shift to E-Governance in Japan |
| July 4, 2020 | S2020·E16 | Cool Tech for Summer Virus Prevention |
| June 20, 2020 | S2020·E15 | Robots Breaking COVID-19 Barriers |
| June 13, 2020 | S2020·E14 | Testing is Key to Jump-Starting Japan's Economy |
| June 6, 2020 | S2020·E13 | Pandemic Pushes Small Factories to the Brink |
| May 23, 2020 | S2020·E12 | Saving Performing Arts from COVID-19 |
| April 11, 2020 | S2020·E11 | Questioning Japan's State of Emergency |
| April 4, 2020 | S2020·E10 | Businesses Fight Back Against the Coronavirus |
| March 28, 2020 | S2020·E9 | Plastic Wasteland: Fighting Illegal Dumping in SE Asia |
| March 21, 2020 | S2020·E8 | Telework Takes Off Amidst Pandemic |
| March 14, 2020 | S2020·E7 | Saving Garments from the Garbage Can |
| March 7, 2020 | S2020·E6 | Making Space for More Deliveries |
| February 15, 2020 | S2020·E5 | Saving Lives and Money with Early Detection |
| February 8, 2020 | S2020·E4 | New Era of Trade Between Japan and EU |
| February 1, 2020 | S2020·E3 | Old Age Inspires New Business in Japan |
| January 18, 2020 | S2020·E2 | New Tech Helps Construction Industry |
| January 11, 2020 | S2020·E1 | Fostering New Generation of Startups |
| December 21, 2019 | S2019·E33 | Hydrogen Helps Japan Go Green |
| December 14, 2019 | S2019·E32 | Surviving in Japan's Restaurant Industry |
| December 7, 2019 | S2019·E31 | Turning Abandoned Spaces into Business Chances |
| November 16, 2019 | S2019·E30 | Going Halal: Japan's Food Industry Prepares for 2020 |
| November 9, 2019 | S2019·E29 | Beauty Gets a Tech Makeover |
| November 2, 2019 | S2019·E28 | Tokyo Motor Show: The Future of Mobility! |
| October 19, 2019 | S2019·E27 | Don't Toss It, Eat It! |
| October 12, 2019 | S2019·E26 | Kitty Condos and Canine Care |
| October 5, 2019 | S2019·E25 | Housework Evolution |
| September 21, 2019 | S2019·E24 | Social Impact - The New Startup Buzzword |
| September 14, 2019 | S2019·E23 | Fukuoka: The Rising Startup Hub of Japan |
| September 6, 2019 | S2019·E22 | Barrier-Free at the 2020 Tokyo Games |
| August 10, 2019 | S2019·E21 | Decarbonize or Die! |
| August 3, 2019 | S2019·E20 | Tackling Plastic Waste with New Tech |
| July 20, 2019 | S2019·E19 | Bringing New Life to Japan's Farmlands |
| July 13, 2019 | S2019·E18 | Saving Businesses Without Successors |
| July 6, 2019 | S2019·E17 | Secrets to Improving Productivity! |
| June 15, 2019 | S2019·E16 | Small Factories, Big Innovation |
| June 8, 2019 | S2019·E15 | Mimicking Wildlife to Develop New Products |
| June 1, 2019 | S2019·E14 | Food Revolution! Amazing Rice and Soy-based Alternatives |
| May 18, 2019 | S2019·E13 | Healthy Staff = Healthy Business |
| May 11, 2019 | S2019·E12 | Japanese Whisky Market Continues to Mature |
| April 27, 2019 | S2019·E11 | Looking Back at Heisei Era -- And Ahead |
| April 13, 2019 | S2019·E10 | New Goals for Pro Sports in Hokkaido |
| April 6, 2019 | S2019·E9 | Boosting Business with Elderly Energy |
| March 16, 2019 | S2019·E8 | Tradition Meets Modern! The Revival of Japanese Crafts |
| March 9, 2019 | S2019·E7 | Fix Those Roads and Bridges! Infrastructure Repair in Japan |
| March 2, 2019 | S2019·E6 | Staying Alive: Disaster Survival Products |
| February 16, 2019 | S2019·E5 | Flying into the Future: A Drone Revolution |
| February 9, 2019 | S2019·E4 | Good Mourning Japan: Funeral Businesses Go Hi-Tech! |
| February 2, 2019 | S2019·E3 | Turning Trash into Cash: Selling Unwanted Food Products |
…and 28 earlier episodes not shown. Long-running show.