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Science View

Japan, a nation of science and technology, is conducting world-leading research in fields such as space, robotics, medicine, disaster preparedness, and energy. This research has the potential to change the world and significantly impact the daily lives of countless individuals. SCIENCE VIEW features 20 half-hour episodes that bring viewers the latest information on these and other advances in Japanese science and technology.

Science View  
  • Monday, May 6
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
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  • Wednesday, May 8
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
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  • Monday, May 13
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
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  • Wednesday, May 15
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
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  • Monday, May 20
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
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  • Wednesday, May 22
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
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  • Monday, May 27
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
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  • Wednesday, May 29
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
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  • Monday, June 3
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
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  • Wednesday, June 5
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
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  • Monday, June 10
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
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  • Wednesday, June 12
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
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  • Monday, June 17
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
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  • Wednesday, June 19
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
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  • Monday, June 24
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
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  • Wednesday, June 26
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  • A Battery Made of Wood
    Wednesday, May 1
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    What do geckos, static electricity and wood have in common? They're all contributing to a concept for a new battery design. In this episode, we'll meet Doctor Mikio FUKUHARA. He's working on a potentially revolutionary change to one of the fundamental components of a battery, the electrolyte substance used to store electricity. A special type of laboratory-produced wood known as "cellulose nanofiber" has microscopic structures that are key to this breakthrough idea. We'll join FUKUHARA as he consults with the inventor of this new high-performance artificial wood.
  • A Battery Made of Wood
    Monday, April 29
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    What do geckos, static electricity and wood have in common? They're all contributing to a concept for a new battery design. In this episode, we'll meet Doctor Mikio FUKUHARA. He's working on a potentially revolutionary change to one of the fundamental components of a battery, the electrolyte substance used to store electricity. A special type of laboratory-produced wood known as "cellulose nanofiber" has microscopic structures that are key to this breakthrough idea. We'll join FUKUHARA as he consults with the inventor of this new high-performance artificial wood.
  • When Massive Underwater Volcanos Erupt
    Wednesday, April 24
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    In 2021, a massive submarine volcano erupted off Japan. We follow Japanese researchers' efforts to understand the eruption and witness their discovery of obsidian and even new sea creatures.
  • When Massive Underwater Volcanos Erupt
    Monday, April 22
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    In 2021, a massive submarine volcano erupted off Japan. We follow Japanese researchers' efforts to understand the eruption and witness their discovery of obsidian and even new sea creatures.
  • Microorganisms Living In Extreme Environments
    Wednesday, April 17
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Japanese scientists discovered microorganisms that can survive for more than 100 million years deep below the ocean floor. What they can tell us about the big question, "What is life?"
  • Microorganisms Living In Extreme Environments
    Monday, April 15
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Japanese scientists discovered microorganisms that can survive for more than 100 million years deep below the ocean floor. What they can tell us about the big question, "What is life?"
  • Protecting Infrastructure By Visualizing Stress
    Wednesday, April 10
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Both in Japan and other developed countries, social infrastructure built during periods of rapid economic growth is rapidly aging, and accidents involving aging infrastructure are becoming more frequent. The useful life of infrastructure is considered to be about 50 years due to the deterioration of concrete, a key component. Concrete eventually cracks due to internal chemical reactions and external forces, and so-called "moving cracks" that are gradually progressing due to the constant application of force are particularly dangerous. However, finding such cracks is a difficult task that requires significant time and effort. That's why Nao Terasaki, a team leader at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), and his colleagues have developed a luminescent material that helps reveal dangerous cracks by making them glow. The technology is called "stress luminescence," which generates faint light at locations inside an object where force is concentrated. This makes it possible to see cracks in progress, including both small ones as well as those likely to occur in the near future. In this episode of Science View, we'll examine Terasaki's groundbreaking research that has made stress visible.
  • Protecting Infrastructure By Visualizing Stress
    Monday, April 8
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Both in Japan and other developed countries, social infrastructure built during periods of rapid economic growth is rapidly aging, and accidents involving aging infrastructure are becoming more frequent. The useful life of infrastructure is considered to be about 50 years due to the deterioration of concrete, a key component. Concrete eventually cracks due to internal chemical reactions and external forces, and so-called "moving cracks" that are gradually progressing due to the constant application of force are particularly dangerous. However, finding such cracks is a difficult task that requires significant time and effort. That's why Nao Terasaki, a team leader at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), and his colleagues have developed a luminescent material that helps reveal dangerous cracks by making them glow. The technology is called "stress luminescence," which generates faint light at locations inside an object where force is concentrated. This makes it possible to see cracks in progress, including both small ones as well as those likely to occur in the near future. In this episode of Science View, we'll examine Terasaki's groundbreaking research that has made stress visible.
  • Autonomous Driving to a Driverless Future
    Wednesday, April 3
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Autonomous driving technology is advancing around the world, and with it are expected solutions to current social issues through reductions of accident-related deaths, elimination of driver shortages and provision of new transit methods. Japan has launched a government-led project, and in 2021 a Japanese manufacturer released a vehicle equipped with Level 3 capabilities that can handle all driving operations. Reporter Lemi Duncan experiences the functions of a Level 3-equipped vehicle, automated water taxis solving island transit problems and futuristic vehicles achieving human-like communication.
  • Autonomous Driving to a Driverless Future
    Monday, April 1
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Autonomous driving technology is advancing around the world, and with it are expected solutions to current social issues through reductions of accident-related deaths, elimination of driver shortages and provision of new transit methods. Japan has launched a government-led project, and in 2021 a Japanese manufacturer released a vehicle equipped with Level 3 capabilities that can handle all driving operations. Reporter Lemi Duncan experiences the functions of a Level 3-equipped vehicle, automated water taxis solving island transit problems and futuristic vehicles achieving human-like communication.