Japan's Top Inventions - Season 3 Episode 2
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Released: Mar 18, 2018
Runtime: 26:14 minutes
Networks: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions. This time, glow in the dark pigments, which absorb light to glow in the dark. A version of these pigments that contain no radioactive substances was invented in Japan in 1993. They're now used worldwide in products like watch faces and emergency signage. We learn the little-known story behind the pigments' creation, including how they were born from a company in danger of closing down.
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2. Glow in the Dark Pigments" width="225" height="300">
3. Emoji" width="225" height="300">
4. Miniature Video Cameras" width="225" height="300">
5. 2D Barcodes" width="225" height="300">
6. Water Purifying Powder" width="225" height="300">
7. Worksheet Study Method" width="225" height="300">
8. Film Farming" width="225" height="300">
9. Surgical Microscope Stand" width="225" height="300">
10. Automatic Thread Trimmer Sewing Machines" width="225" height="300">
11. Robotic Exoskeletons" width="225" height="300">
12. Dinosaur Robots" width="225" height="300">
13. Palm Vein Authentication" width="225" height="300">
14. Fresh Freezing System" width="225" height="300">
15. Bottled Green Tea" width="225" height="300">
16. Personal Information Protection Stamps" width="225" height="300">
