Japan's Top Inventions
Japanese inventions are used and loved around the world. Through interviews and reenactments, go behind the scenes and discover how Japanese craftsmanship brought these top inventions into being.
Japan's Top Inventions
Japanese inventions are used and loved around the world. Through interviews and reenactments, go behind the scenes and discover how Japanese craftsmanship brought these top inventions into being.
Japan's Top Inventions
Japanese inventions are used and loved around the world. Through interviews and reenactments, go behind the scenes and discover how Japanese craftsmanship brought these top inventions into being.
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Episode 1: Conveyor Belt Sushi
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 2: Shinkansen
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 3: Automatic Rice Cookers
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 4: Electronic Bidet Toilets
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 5: Quartz Wristwatches
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 6: Instant Ramen
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 7: Portable Music Players
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 8: Gastrocameras
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 9: Handheld Calculators
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 10: Erasable Pens
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 1: Snap-Off Utility Knives
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 2: Acrylic Aquarium Panels
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 3: Makeup Brushes
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 4: Compact Motorcycles
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 5: Stay-Tight Fasteners
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 6: Video Game Character
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 7: Pedal Assist Electric Bicycles
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 8: Cooling Gel Sheets
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 9: Fiber Tip Pens
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 10: Shock Resistant Wristwatches
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 11: Cup Ramen
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 12: Probiotic Drinks
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 13: Special Effects Monster Movie
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 14: Umami Seasoning
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 15: Blue LEDs
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 16: Spinning Top Toys
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 1: Home Bread Makers
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 2: Glow in the Dark Pigments
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 3: Emoji
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 4: Miniature Video Cameras
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 5: 2D Barcodes
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 6: Water Purifying Powder
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 7: Worksheet Study Method
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 8: Film Farming
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 9: Surgical Microscope Stand
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 10: Automatic Thread Trimmer Sewing Machines
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 11: Robotic Exoskeletons
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 12: Dinosaur Robots
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 13: Palm Vein Authentication
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 14: Fresh Freezing System
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 15: Bottled Green Tea
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 16: Personal Information Protection Stamps
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 1: Planetariums
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 2: Handheld Digital Pets
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions...
Episode 3: Home Gaming Console / Smartphone Springs
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 4: Neurosurgical Instruments / Weather Meters
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 5: Body Fat Scales / Luggage Rack Mirrors
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 6: Sushi Robots / Refractometers
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 7: Camera Phones / Electron Microscopes
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 8: Radio Controlled Watches / Encrusting Machines
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 1: Home Blood Pressure Monitors / Test Patterns
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 2: Drawing Tablets / Cascades (Airplane Component)
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 3: Laptop Computers / Purification & Separation Systems
p share of niche markets. In the first half: the story behind laptops developed by a Japanese compan...
Episode 4: Surgical Needles / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Equipment
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 5: High-Capacity Optical Disks / Automatic Skewer Machines
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 6: Ventilators for Premature Babies / Electron Beam Lithography Systems
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 7: Landmine Clearance Machines / Linear Guides
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 8: Canned Bread / Automatic Dorayaki Machines
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 9: Mosquito Coils / Screw Removal Tools
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 10: Pulse Oximeters / Egg Grading & Packing Systems
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 11: Low Pain Needles / Sports Wheelchairs
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 12: Fish Finders / Medical Simulators
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 13: Lithium Ion Batteries / Dust Collectors for Tunnel Construction
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 14: Correction Tape / Water Filter Media
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 1: Automatic Ticket Gates / Tool Setters
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 2: Automatic Door Sensors / Banknote Printing Machines
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 3: Online Karaoke Services / Umbrella Bagging Machines
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 4: Imitation Crab / Monorail Transporters
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 5: Piano with Silent System / Plastic Food Models
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 6: Cockroach Traps / Residential Maps
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 7: Ultra-High-Speed Elevators / Carton Filling Machines
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 8: Stand-Up Personal Watercrafts / Rice Crackers with Peanuts
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 9: Lint Rollers / Rotating Beacon Lights
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 10: Car Navigation Systems / Vapor Heat Treatment Systems
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 11: Home Water Purifiers / Plastic Valves
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast...
Episode 1: Direct Drive Turntables / Natto
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: direct dr...
Episode 2: Letter Sorting Machines / Exhaust Gas Analyzers
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: letter so...
Episode 3: Cultured Pearls / Casting Systems
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: cultured...
Episode 4: Contactless IC Cards / Wasabi Packets
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: contactle...
Episode 5: Singing Synthesizers / Solder
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: singing s...
Episode 6: Fan-Cooled Workwear / Marine Cargo Tanks
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: fan-coole...
Episode 7: Diagnostic Ultrasound Machines / Sports Balls
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: diagnosti...
Episode 8: Artificial Leather / Blood Test Needles
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: artificia...
Episode 9: Tactile Paving / Crab Stick Machines
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: tactile p...
Episode 10: Multihead Weighers / Aircraft Interior Products
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: multihead...
Episode 11: Jet-Air Hand Dryers / Artificial Teeth
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: jet-air h...
Episode 12: Seismic Oil Dampers / Fabric Trim
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: seismic o...
Episode 13: Rhythm Machines / Food Packaging
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: rhythm ma...
Episode 1: Rhythm Machines / Food Packaging
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: rhythm ma...
Episode 2: Ultra-thin Silk Fabrics / Membrane Structures
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: ultra-thi...
Episode 3: Press-in Piling Machines / Virus Removal Filters
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: Press-in...
Episode 4: Non-sprinkler Snow Melting Systems / Security Equipment
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: Non-sprin...
Episode 5: Massage Chairs
Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: Massage c...
Episode 6: Capsule Figures
Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: Capsule F...
Episode 7: Lotion tissues
Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: lotion ti...
Episode 8: Heat-resistant Labels
Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: heat-resi...
Episode 9: Frozen Food Vending Machines
Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: frozen fo...
Episode 10: Smokeless Grills
Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: smokeless...
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