Is Rising coming back?
Rising (2015–2023) on NHK World
The answer: Concluded March 14, 2023.
9seasons
138episodes
About Rising
Rising ended on March 14, 2023, on NHK World. The series concluded after its tenth season, which aired throughout 2023. There are no upcoming episodes scheduled for this show.
Rising was a documentary series that premiered in 2015. It focused on profiling individuals who are emerging as leading figures in their respective fields, highlighting their journeys and achievements. The show aimed to inspire viewers by showcasing people challenging traditional norms and pushing boundaries in various industries.
Each episode had a runtime of approximately 30 minutes.
Rising episode schedule
138 aired
Aired · 138
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2023 | S2023·E5 | Connecting Textile Production Areas and Designers: Fashion Curator - Miyaura Shinya |
| February 21, 2023 | S2023·E4 | Peace as a Life's Work: NPO Education Director - Yamaguchi Haruki |
| February 14, 2023 | S2023·E3 | Better Health through Social Ties: Community Nursing Innovator - Yata Akiko |
| January 24, 2023 | S2023·E2 | A New Lease of Life for Infirm Animals: Veterinary Prosthetics Pioneer - Shimada Akio |
| January 17, 2023 | S2023·E1 | Transforming Surplus Rice into Bioplastic: Manufacturing Innovator - Kamiya Kazuhito |
| December 20, 2022 | S2022·E13 | Passing the Torch for Local Businesses: Matching Platform Developer - Asai Katsutoshi |
| December 14, 2022 | S2022·E12 | Sustainable Fishing through AI: Marine Tech Innovator - Mizukami Yosuke |
| November 23, 2022 | S2022·E11 | Connecting the World through Japanese: Learning Platform Founder - Goto Manabu |
| October 19, 2022 | S2022·E10 | Empowering Sick Children through Sports: NPO Founder - Kitano Hanako |
| September 28, 2022 | S2022·E9 | Revitalizing Overlooked Communities: Glamping Pioneer - Hashimura Kazunori |
| July 27, 2022 | S2022·E8 | Tackling Food Poverty with Rescued Rations: Social Business Founders - Seki Yoshimi & Kikuhara Misato |
| June 15, 2022 | S2022·E7 | Skills for the Post-Pandemic Job Market: E-Learning Innovator - Mori Kenshiro |
| March 30, 2022 | S2022·E6 | AI Bridges Japan's Infrastructure Maintenance Gap: Civil Engineering Innovators - Morikawa Haruna |
| March 23, 2022 | S2022·E5 | Rebuilding Communities through Abandoned Homes: Renovation Pioneer - Watanabe Kyoko |
| March 16, 2022 | S2022·E4 | Turning Surplus Ingredients into Craft Gin: Sustainable Distillery CEO - Yamamoto Yuya |
| February 23, 2022 | S2022·E3 | Sustainable Fisheries through Advances in Aquaculture: Aquaculture Innovator - Yamamoto Toshimasa |
| February 16, 2022 | S2022·E2 | Working Visits Revitalize Regional Destinations: Matching Service Innovator - Nagaoka Rina |
| January 26, 2022 | S2022·E1 | Traditional Japanese Architecture Reborn: Digital Construction Pioneer - Akiyoshi Koki |
| December 29, 2021 | S2021·E13 | From Familiar Food to Realistic Organs: Medical Training Innovator - Takayama Seiichiro |
| December 22, 2021 | S2021·E12 | Shaping the Future of Food through Home Composting: Home Composting Advocate - Taira Yuiko |
| December 15, 2021 | S2021·E11 | From Industrial Waste to the Front Line of Sustainability: Recycling Pioneer - Ishizaka Noriko |
| November 17, 2021 | S2021·E10 | Avatar Robots and the Future of Workforce Inclusivity: Roboticist - Yoshifuji Ory |
| September 15, 2021 | S2021·E9 | Upcycling Fish Scales into High-End Leather: Fish Leather Pioneer - Noguchi Tomohisa |
| August 25, 2021 | S2021·E8 | The Technicians Supporting Top Para-Athletes: Parasports Innovators - Ozawa Toru, Endo Ken & Hamada Atsushi |
| July 21, 2021 | S2021·E7 | Giving Preconceptions a New Lick of Paint: Gender-Positive Painting Contractor - Takenobe Yukio |
| June 30, 2021 | S2021·E6 | A More Inclusive Society through Art: Disability Art Entrepreneur - Matsuda Takaya |
| June 16, 2021 | S2021·E5 | Pandemic Solutions through Self-Driving Technology: Mobility Innovator - Taniguchi Hisashi |
| March 25, 2021 | S2021·E4 | Tackling the Pandemic with "Japanese Spirit": Sake Modernizer - Kuji Kosuke |
| March 18, 2021 | S2021·E3 | Quick Freezing Breathes New Life into Waste Food: Freezing Consultant - Kinoshita Masayuki |
| February 18, 2021 | S2021·E2 | Tackling the New Normal - Robots with a Human Touch: Personal Robotics Innovator - Aoki Shunsuke |
Show 108 earlier episodes
| January 21, 2021 | S2021·E1 | Green Recovery in Rural Japan: NPO Founder - Yoshida Hiroko |
| December 24, 2020 | S2020·E15 | Food Trucking the Blues Away: Mobile Dining Innovator - Ishizawa Masayoshi |
| December 10, 2020 | S2020·E14 | Bringing a "Can-Do" Spirit to Specialty Produce: Preserved Food Pioneer - Inoue Kazuma |
| November 19, 2020 | S2020·E13 | Fighting Infection by Controlling the Three Cs: Systems Innovator - Kawano Takanobu |
| October 22, 2020 | S2020·E12 | Rise of the Kitchen Robots: Catering Robot Pioneer - Sawanobori Tetsuya |
| October 1, 2020 | S2020·E11 | Weaving a Textile Network for the New Normal: Textile Industry Innovator - Tani Hideki |
| September 17, 2020 | S2020·E10 | Food Flow and the Future of Farming: Agricultural Logistics Innovator - Kato Yuriko |
| August 27, 2020 | S2020·E9 | Hot Springs IoTernal: Agricultural Innovator - Kodama Norihiro |
| August 13, 2020 | S2020·E8 | Showcasing Tokyo's Technical Treasures: Business Matching Innovator - Furukawa Taku |
| July 30, 2020 | S2020·E7 | AI - Leveling the Educational Playing Field: E-Learning Innovator - Yunokawa Takahiko |
| July 23, 2020 | S2020·E6 | Progress through Programming: E-Learning Innovator - Mizuno Yusuke |
| May 14, 2020 | S2020·E5 | Second-Chance Society: Social Entrepreneur - Kawaguchi Kana |
| March 26, 2020 | S2020·E4 | Japan's Holy Hotels: Temple Hotel Innovators - Mai Sato & Shunko Umino |
| March 12, 2020 | S2020·E3 | Rescuing Doomed Dishes: Anti-Food Waste Pioneer - Kazuma Kawagoe |
| February 27, 2020 | S2020·E2 | Aiming for Accessibility: Barrier-Free App Developer - Yuriko Oda |
| January 22, 2020 | S2020·E1 | Giving a Lift to Traditional Festivals: Matsuri Revivalist - Manabu Ohara |
| December 26, 2019 | S2019·E17 | Leap in Progress for Para-Athletics: Prosthetics Engineer - Atsushi Hamada |
| December 11, 2019 | S2019·E16 | From Fallow Fields to Fermentation - Lina Sakai |
| November 27, 2019 | S2019·E15 | Transforming Elder Care through VR: Nursing Tech Pioneer - Kenta Toshima |
| November 13, 2019 | S2019·E14 | Taking Forest Management to the Future: ICT Forestry Pioneer - Hiroyuki Nakamura |
| October 9, 2019 | S2019·E13 | Saving the World through the Power of Science: STEM Support Innovator - Yukihiro Maru |
| September 25, 2019 | S2019·E12 | Brighter Skies for Kyoto Umbrella Craft: Wagasa Innovator - Kotaro Nishibori |
| August 28, 2019 | S2019·E11 | Putting Slumbering Ideas into Action: Crowdfunding Chief - Ryotaro Nakayama |
| July 31, 2019 | S2019·E10 | Reviving the Home of Traditional Paper: Cultural Reactivator - Takeshi Fujiwara |
| July 24, 2019 | S2019·E9 | From Waste Produce to Future Food: Vegetable Sheet Creator - Keisuke Soda |
| May 29, 2019 | S2019·E8 | Wearable Bladder Buffer: Digital Healthcare Pioneer - Atsushi Nakanishi |
| May 2, 2019 | S2019·E7 | Rice Against Time: Regional Food Advocate - Masayuki Habuki |
| April 17, 2019 | S2019·E6 | Waste-Battling Hero for the Digital Age: Eco-Entrepreneur - Fujio Kojima |
| March 28, 2019 | S2019·E5 | Smart Fabrics Saving Lives: Wearable Tech Innovator - Ayumu Mitera |
| March 14, 2019 | S2019·E4 | Affordable Aquatic EVs: Electric Vehicle Innovator |
| February 28, 2019 | S2019·E3 | Prolonging Healthy Lifespans: Mobility Aid Pioneer |
| January 31, 2019 | S2019·E2 | Flying Cars: Next-Generation Vehicles, Now! |
| January 10, 2019 | S2019·E1 | Safer, Smarter Coaches: Transport Innovator |
| December 27, 2018 | S2018·E20 | Tatami Revolution: Traditional Mat Maker |
| December 20, 2018 | S2018·E19 | Rice Against Time: Regional Food Advocate |
| November 22, 2018 | S2018·E18 | Cosmic Cleanup: Space Waste Pioneer |
| November 8, 2018 | S2018·E17 | Sake Reimagined: Taking On the World |
| October 25, 2018 | S2018·E16 | The Future of Regional Revitalization |
| October 11, 2018 | S2018·E15 | Giving New Life to Dormant Possessions |
| September 13, 2018 | S2018·E14 | Virtual Reality: Transforming the Future of Medicine |
| August 9, 2018 | S2018·E13 | Big Data Driving a Bus Revolution |
| July 26, 2018 | S2018·E12 | Revolutionary Study App Goes Global |
| July 19, 2018 | S2018·E11 | Global Kitchen through the Sharing Economy |
| June 14, 2018 | S2018·E10 | Giving Used Machinery New Life Overseas |
| May 24, 2018 | S2018·E9 | Deals on Wheels |
| May 10, 2018 | S2018·E8 | Chariots of Gold |
| April 19, 2018 | S2018·E7 | Connecting Cows to the Cloud |
| April 5, 2018 | S2018·E6 | Bringing Lightning Protection to Rwanda |
| March 22, 2018 | S2018·E5 | Putting Southeast Asian Chocolate in the Global Spotlight |
| March 8, 2018 | S2018·E4 | A New Generation of Fisheries Workers |
| February 22, 2018 | S2018·E3 | Automotive Revolution from Kyoto |
| February 15, 2018 | S2018·E2 | Towards Unprecedented Consumer Electronics |
| January 11, 2018 | S2018·E1 | Miyazaki's Sweet Potatoes Win Fans in Asia - Makoto Ikeda |
| December 21, 2017 | S2017·E20 | Aiming for Gold with Prosthetics |
| December 7, 2017 | S2017·E19 | Finding Homes for Senior Citizens |
| November 23, 2017 | S2017·E18 | Making Japan Accessible to All |
| October 26, 2017 | S2017·E17 | Propellerless Wind Turbine for a Sustainable Future |
| October 12, 2017 | S2017·E16 | Going Global with African-print Bags |
| September 28, 2017 | S2017·E15 | Breathing New Life into Historical Buildings |
| September 14, 2017 | S2017·E14 | Changing Education in Japan |
| July 27, 2017 | S2017·E13 | The Changing Face of Surgery |
| July 13, 2017 | S2017·E12 | The Digital Child Care Revolution |
| June 22, 2017 | S2017·E11 | Making Great Food a Good Business |
| June 8, 2017 | S2017·E10 | Agriculture's Next Technological Revolution |
| May 18, 2017 | S2017·E9 | Efficient Printing through the Sharing Economy |
| May 4, 2017 | S2017·E8 | Opportunities for Young Social Entrepreneurs |
| April 20, 2017 | S2017·E7 | Magazine Bringing Local Food to Consumers |
| April 6, 2017 | S2017·E6 | Turning Stone into Paper - Nobuyoshi Yamasaki |
| March 9, 2017 | S2017·E5 | Spotlight on a Future Food Revolution |
| February 23, 2017 | S2017·E4 | Innovators Find a Home in Local Tokyo Factory |
| February 9, 2017 | S2017·E3 | A World-Class Clothing Brand, Made in Japan |
| January 19, 2017 | S2017·E2 | Groundbreaking Earthworm Robots! |
| January 5, 2017 | S2017·E1 | Whisky Wizardry: Japan's Nature Distilled |
| December 15, 2016 | S2016·E20 | Boosting Agriculture while Promoting a Healthy Workforce |
| December 1, 2016 | S2016·E19 | Helping Foreign Students Settle In |
| November 17, 2016 | S2016·E18 | The Cybathlon and Expanding Our Physical Abilities with Cybernetics |
| October 20, 2016 | S2016·E17 | Medical Innovation, Supporting an Aging Society |
| October 6, 2016 | S2016·E16 | Simple Technology Brings Innovation in Developing Countries |
| September 22, 2016 | S2016·E15 | Bringing Sparkle to Asia and the World |
| September 8, 2016 | S2016·E14 | Innovative Childcare Brightens the Lives of Working Families |
| July 7, 2016 | S2016·E13 | Avatar Robot Bringing People Together |
| June 16, 2016 | S2016·E12 | Towards the Rebirth of "Made in Japan" |
| June 2, 2016 | S2016·E11 | Earning the Affection of Local People |
| May 19, 2016 | S2016·E10 | Nursing Care Innovator: Yoshimi Ui |
| May 5, 2016 | S2016·E9 | Bringing Japanese Tea to the World |
| April 21, 2016 | S2016·E8 | Robots for a Fun, User-friendly Future |
| April 7, 2016 | S2016·E7 | Companies Helping Countries |
| March 24, 2016 | S2016·E6 | Farewell to "Mottainai" Spaces |
| March 10, 2016 | S2016·E5 | Electricity from Vibration |
| February 25, 2016 | S2016·E4 | Electric Vehicle Producer - Toru Tokushige |
| February 4, 2016 | S2016·E3 | Medical Computer Graphics Producer - Hirofumi Seo |
| January 21, 2016 | S2016·E2 | Bringing Space within Reach |
| January 7, 2016 | S2016·E1 | Medical Meals-on-Wheels - Kosuke Abe |
| November 26, 2015 | S2015·E15 | Protecting Fisheries through Marine IT |
| November 12, 2015 | S2015·E14 | Forward to the Future: Making Fuel from Old Clothes |
| October 29, 2015 | S2015·E13 | Cultivating Sushi Chefs |
| October 15, 2015 | S2015·E12 | Towards a Fulfilling Society for All |
| October 1, 2015 | S2015·E11 | Trawler to Table via Tablet in No Time |
| September 17, 2015 | S2015·E10 | The Mascot Matriarch |
| September 3, 2015 | S2015·E9 | Conveying Japan's Craft Heritage to Children |
| August 20, 2015 | S2015·E8 | Taking Affordable Medical Testing to the World! |
| July 23, 2015 | S2015·E7 | Incubating a More Active Life for Senior Citizens |
| June 25, 2015 | S2015·E6 | Saving the World with Euglena |
| June 11, 2015 | S2015·E5 | Global Branding through Smart Farming |
| May 28, 2015 | S2015·E4 | Sake Evangelist - Kosuke Kuji |
| May 14, 2015 | S2015·E3 | Calligrapher with Down Syndrome - Shoko Kanazawa |
| April 16, 2015 | S2015·E2 | Super Helidoctor - Makoto Kobayashi |
| April 2, 2015 | S2015·E1 | Inbound Tour Operator - Kentaro Suda |