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The Best Episodes of Japan's Top Inventions Season 6

Every episode of Japan's Top Inventions Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Japan's Top Inventions Season 6!

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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Japan's Top Inventions Season 6 Episode 1 - Automatic Ticket Gates / Tool Setters
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    #1 - Automatic Ticket Gates / Tool Setters

    S6:E1

    The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. In the first half: the story behind automatic ticket gates, developed by a Japanese company in the 1960s and installed at train stations throughout Japan. In the second half: tool setters that can accurately measure the length of drill bits for precision machining to within one thousandth of a millimeter.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Japan's Top Inventions Season 6 Episode 2 - Automatic Door Sensors / Banknote Printing Machines
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    #2 - Automatic Door Sensors / Banknote Printing Machines

    S6:E2

    The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. In the first half: the story behind automatic door sensors which detect people using the far-infrared radiation they emit. In the second half: banknote printing machines used in Japan and around the world, in places like the UK and India.

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  3. Japan's Top Inventions Season 6 Episode 3 - Online Karaoke Services / Umbrella Bagging Machines
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    #3 - Online Karaoke Services / Umbrella Bagging Machines

    S6:E3

    The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. In the first half: the story behind online karaoke services which allow the latest songs to be transmitted over the net and sparked a karaoke boom in Japan. In the second half: umbrella bagging machines which allow people to easily cover a wet umbrella with a plastic bag.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Japan's Top Inventions Season 6 Episode 4 - Imitation Crab / Monorail Transporters
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    #4 - Imitation Crab / Monorail Transporters

    S6:E4

    The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. In the first half: the story behind imitation crab, invented over 50 years ago and now enjoyed around the world. In the second half: monorail transporters installed on inclines on farmland which help farmers carry their produce.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Japan's Top Inventions Season 6 Episode 5 - Piano with Silent System / Plastic Food Models
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    #5 - Piano with Silent System / Plastic Food Models

    S6:E5

    The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. In the first half: the story behind the piano with silent system, developed for people with a need to practice quietly, which created a new category of silent instruments. In the second half: plastic food models displayed at restaurants which look like real food.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Japan's Top Inventions Season 6 Episode 6 - Cockroach Traps / Residential Maps
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    #6 - Cockroach Traps / Residential Maps

    S6:E6

    The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. In the first half: the story behind cockroach traps with sticky sheets that trap bugs inside. In the second half: residential maps which help emergency vehicles like ambulances, fire trucks and police cars get to the scene quickly.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Japan's Top Inventions Season 6 Episode 7 - Ultra-High-Speed Elevators / Carton Filling Machines
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    #7 - Ultra-High-Speed Elevators / Carton Filling Machines

    S6:E7

    The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. In the first half: the story behind an ultra-high-speed elevator capable of traveling 1,260 meters per minute, the fastest in the world. In the second half: carton-filling machines used for juice boxes and milk cartons.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Japan's Top Inventions Season 6 Episode 8 - Stand-Up Personal Watercrafts / Rice Crackers with Peanuts
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    #8 - Stand-Up Personal Watercrafts / Rice Crackers with Peanuts

    S6:E8

    The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. In the first half: the story behind highly maneuverable stand-up personal watercrafts. In the second half: rice crackers with peanuts, an ever-popular snack in Japan.

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  9. Japan's Top Inventions Season 6 Episode 9 - Lint Rollers / Rotating Beacon Lights
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    #9 - Lint Rollers / Rotating Beacon Lights

    S6:E9

    The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. In the first half: the story behind lint rollers which can be used to clean floors. In the second half: rotating beacon lights found on police cars, made by a company with 80% of the Japanese market share.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Japan's Top Inventions Season 6 Episode 10 - Car Navigation Systems / Vapor Heat Treatment Systems
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    #10 - Car Navigation Systems / Vapor Heat Treatment Systems

    S6:E10

    The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. In the first half: the story behind car navigation systems, developed by a major Japanese car manufacturer in 1981. In the second half: vapor heat treatment systems which remove pests from fruit.

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  11. Japan's Top Inventions Season 6 Episode 11 - Home Water Purifiers / Plastic Valves
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    #11 - Home Water Purifiers / Plastic Valves

    S6:E11

    The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time: home water purifiers & plastic valves.

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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"Automatic Ticket Gates / Tool Setters" is the best rated episode of "Japan's Top Inventions" season 6. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/28/2023. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Automatic Door Sensors / Banknote Printing Machines".