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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  
  • Wednesday, May 1
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
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  • Monday, May 6
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  • Wednesday, May 8
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  • Wednesday, May 15
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  • Monday, May 20
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  • Wednesday, May 22
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  • Monday, May 27
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  • Wednesday, May 29
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  • Monday, June 3
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  • Wednesday, June 5
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  • Monday, June 10
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  • Wednesday, June 12
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  • Monday, June 17
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  • Wednesday, June 19
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  • Monday, June 24
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  • Monday, April 29
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
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  • 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.
  • Special Episode: iPS Cell Research - Advancing into the Future
    Wednesday, March 27
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Prof. Jun Takahashi succeeded Nobel laureate Prof. Shinya Yamanaka as director of Kyoto University's CiRA. Find out the goals under the new leadership as we look at the latest research on iPS cells.
  • Special Episode: iPS Cell Research - Advancing into the Future
    Monday, March 25
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Prof. Jun Takahashi succeeded Nobel laureate Prof. Shinya Yamanaka as director of Kyoto University's CiRA. Find out the goals under the new leadership as we look at the latest research on iPS cells.
  • The Art and Science of Cell Imaging
    Wednesday, March 20
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Have you ever looked at something up close? Really, really close? Micro-anatomist Daisuke Koga has looked even closer! He uses cutting-edge microscopes to visualize the insides of cells. As a leading expert in electron microscope images, his stunning high-tech photos have set new standards for both art and science. In this episode, he'll share his secrets for getting just the right picture. And we'll join him in trying out new equipment that creates full 3D images of the complex organelles that float inside cells. We'll also see how optical fiber lights can be used to ensure that nasal feeding tubes safely arrive in the stomach.
  • The Art and Science of Cell Imaging
    Monday, March 18
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Have you ever looked at something up close? Really, really close? Micro-anatomist Daisuke Koga has looked even closer! He uses cutting-edge microscopes to visualize the insides of cells. As a leading expert in electron microscope images, his stunning high-tech photos have set new standards for both art and science. In this episode, he'll share his secrets for getting just the right picture. And we'll join him in trying out new equipment that creates full 3D images of the complex organelles that float inside cells. We'll also see how optical fiber lights can be used to ensure that nasal feeding tubes safely arrive in the stomach.
  • The Dream of Generative AI Engineering - Koji Nishiguchi, Nagoya University
    Wednesday, March 13
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
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  • The Dream of Generative AI Engineering - Koji Nishiguchi, Nagoya University
    Monday, March 11
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
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  • Phased Array Radar Promises Precise Weather Forecasting
    Wednesday, March 6
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    In this episode, a faster and more accurate weather radar system provides instantaneous full 3D images of storm cloud activity 10km up into the sky, promising more precise weather forecasting.
  • Phased Array Radar Promises Precise Weather Forecasting
    Monday, March 4
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    In this episode, a faster and more accurate weather radar system provides instantaneous full 3D images of storm cloud activity 10km up into the sky, promising more precise weather forecasting.