Japan's Top Inventions
tv show

93 total episodes
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8 seasons
First Aired March 18, 2018
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Overview
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.

Glow in the Dark Pigments
Season 3 - Episode 2 - 0h 15m
Air Date
January 30, 2020
Overview
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.