Jason Atsugiri
Self - Host
Japan's Top Inventions (2018)
Season 7
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.
Released March 18, 2018
Episode 15 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.craftsmanship, tmdb.invention
Production Companies: NHK, Japan International Broadcasting (JIB)
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
S7E1 - Direct Drive Turntables / Natto
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: direct drive turntables & natto.
Jan. 20, 2024, midnight
S7E2 - Letter Sorting Machines / Exhaust Gas Analyzers
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: letter sorting machines & exhaust gas analyzers.
Jan. 28, 2024, midnight
S7E3 - Cultured Pearls / Casting Systems
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: cultured pearls & casting systems.
Feb. 24, 2024, midnight
S7E4 - Contactless IC Cards / Wasabi Packets
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: contactless IC cards & wasabi packets.
March 30, 2024, midnight
S7E5 - Singing Synthesizers / Solder
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: singing synthesizers & solder.
April 27, 2024, midnight
S7E6 - Fan-Cooled Workwear / Marine Cargo Tanks
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: fan-cooled workwear and marine cargo tanks.
May 25, 2024, midnight
S7E7 - Diagnostic Ultrasound Machines / Sports Balls
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: diagnostic ultrasound machines & sports balls.
June 29, 2024, midnight
S7E8 - Artificial Leather / Blood Test Needles
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: artificial leather & blood test needles.
July 27, 2024, midnight
S7E9 - Tactile Paving / Crab Stick Machines
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: tactile paving & crab stick machines.
Aug. 31, 2024, midnight
S7E10 - Multihead Weighers / Aircraft Interior Products
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: multihead weighers & aircraft interior products.
Sept. 28, 2024, midnight
S7E11 - Jet-Air Hand Dryers / Artificial Teeth
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: jet-air hand dryers & artificial teeth.
Oct. 26, 2024, midnight
S7E12 - Seismic Oil Dampers / Fabric Trim
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: seismic oil dampers & fabric trim.
Nov. 30, 2024, midnight
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Episode Runtime: 15 min.
Season Runtime: 1500 min.
Released: March 18, 2018
Last Air Date: Dec. 24, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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