Japan's Top Inventions - Season 5 - Eps 4: Surgical Needles / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Equipment
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 world's smallest surgical needlesΓÇöonly 0.03mm in diameter. In the second half: pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment essential for making pills. They apply coatings which allow easier ingestion and controlled release of the medicine. We go behind the scenes with the Japanese company that develops this equipment.
About Japan's Top Inventions
Title: Japan's Top Inventions
First Air Date: 2018-03-18
Last Air Date: 2025-03-29
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 8
Total Episodes: 93
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: NHK, Japan International Broadcasting (JIB)
Synopsis
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.
