Japan's Top Inventions

The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: rhythm machines and food packaging.

The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: ultra-thin silk fabrics and membrane structures.

The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: Press-in piling machines and virus removal filters.

The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: Non-sprinkler snow melting systems and security equipment.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: Massage chairs.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: Capsule Figures.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: lotion tissues.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: heat-resistant labels.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: frozen food vending machines.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: smokeless grills.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: super-absorbent towels.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: motorized conveyor rollers.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: laser flaw inspection systems.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: curved escalators.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: capsule beds.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: eggshell field chalk.