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Contactless IC Cards / Wasabi Packets
Japan's Top Inventions - S7 - E4
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: contactless IC cards & wasabi packets.
Japan's Top Inventions: Season 7 - 11 Episode s
7x1 - Direct Drive Turntables / Natto
January 20, 2024
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: direct drive turntables & natto.
7x2 - Letter Sorting Machines / Exhaust Gas Analyzers
January 28, 2024
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: letter sorting machines & exhaust gas analyzers.
7x3 - Cultured Pearls / Casting Systems
February 24, 2024
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: cultured pearls & casting systems.
7x4 - Contactless IC Cards / Wasabi Packets
March 30, 2024
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: contactless IC cards & wasabi packets.
7x5 - Singing Synthesizers / Solder
April 27, 2024
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: singing synthesizers & solder.
7x6 - Fan-Cooled Workwear / Marine Cargo Tanks
May 25, 2024
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: fan-cooled workwear and marine cargo tanks.
7x7 - Diagnostic Ultrasound Machines / Sports Balls
June 29, 2024
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: diagnostic ultrasound machines & sports balls.
7x8 - Artificial Leather / Blood Test Needles
July 27, 2024
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: artificial leather & blood test needles.
7x9 - Tactile Paving / Crab Stick Machines
August 31, 2024
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: tactile paving & crab stick machines.
7x10 - Multihead Weighers / Aircraft Interior Products
September 28, 2024
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: multihead weighers & aircraft interior products.
7x11 - Jet-Air Hand Dryers / Artificial Teeth
October 26, 2024
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: jet-air hand dryers & artificial teeth.