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RISING

RISING

2015Ended9 Seasons137 Episodes5.0TMDB
NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Going beyond the horizon. Meet Japan's entrepreneurs whose innovative thinking is changing traditional mindsets in their various fields of work.

Season 6 · Episode 11

Weaving a Textile Network for the New Normal: Textile Industry Innovator - Tani Hideki

Sep 30, 2020·28m

In spring 2020, with Japan facing a shortage of protective gowns for medical staff battling COVID-19, one 18-employee apparel firm in Nara Prefecture produced 100 thousand gowns in just 3 months thanks to a nationwide network of tailors working from home. Using a unique online platform, founder Tani Hideki recruited some 250 craftspeople left without work by a declining sewing industry. Moving forward, he aims to develop a new generation of craftspeople suited to the demands of the new normal.

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When did RISING Season 6 Episode 11 air?

RISING Season 6 Episode 11 aired on September 30, 2020.

How long is RISING Season 6 Episode 11?

This episode runs for approximately 28 minutes.

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