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ConBiz! The New Show Delving into Japanese Content from a Business Perspective!

Published: Nov 21, 2024

Updated: Dec 16, 2024

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Introduction

A new show titled “Conbiz! – The Content x Business Information Station” has begun!

This business entertainment program explores Japan’s globally renowned strengths— including anime, manga, games, cuisine, travel, traditional crafts, and disaster recovery—through interviews and investigations from a business perspective. The main host, Saya Hiyama, along with Ripoko and Biz-Oji, will guide you through the exciting world of the content business!

Official website: https://www.bs4.jp/contents-business/

Official X: @conbiz_bs4

Schedule

Episodes will be uploaded to YouTube with subtitles. This page will be updated regularly, so be sure to check back!

*6 episodes

Videos

Episode 1

Special Feature 1: The 2nd Niigata International Animation Film Festival
Special Feature 2: The Love Live! Sunshine!! Numazu Jimo Ai Festival and Numazu Jimo Ai Product Exhibition

Episode 2

This episode’s theme is “Food and Anime Content,” featuring washoku (Japanese cuisine), a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, and anime, Japan’s globally beloved entertainment! The episode explores topics such as “Collaboration Strategies in the Food Industry,” “The Food Industry × Creators,” and “Expanding Overseas with Japanese Food × Anime.” In addition, a new mini-segment hosted by emcee Saya Hiyama will highlight topics like the global promotion of saké and an animation film festival in Okinawa!

Presenter Introductions

Main Caster: Saya Hiyama

Reporter: Rihoko Konte

A lively female reporter known as Ripoko. She travels around the world to quickly gather information about the content business. (Voice: Kotoko Sasaki)