[On-Site Report]
Despite living in an age where nearly everything is going digital, some companies are responding to increased demand for high-quality analog audio options. This episode features a small business that is refurbishing and selling vintage boomboxes and an OEM manufacturer that decided to show off its capabilities by producing an ultra-high-end record player.

[In Depth: Situation in Ukraine Puts Central Banks in Dilemma]
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sparked inflation concerns that are making for some difficult choices for central banks around the world. We look at why it's a tough call for those who are in the phase of tightening policies ... as well as those doing the opposite like Japan.

[Global Trends: Bamboo Architecture Sprouts Up in Bali]
Design firms on the Indonesian island of Bali are creating a new style of sustainable architecture using a plentiful resource ... bamboo. We see how they are combining cutting-edge ideas with traditional craftsmanship.

This episode introduces a wearable navigation product for visually impaired users and a new device that allows people who have lost their voice boxes to speak with a more natural-sounding voice.

[In Focus: BOJ Chief Faces Stronger Headwinds in Final Year]
Japanese consumers are seeing prices soar for food and other daily necessities. But wages and demand are not increase. Together, these have created a dilemma that is haunting the head of the nation's central bank.

[Global Trends: From Clothing to Food]
The fashion industry is making the shift to sustainable business models. We see how one company is making clothes from traditional Japanese washi paper ... so they can be used to help grow vegetables.