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Examples of innovation from Japan. Includes technological innovation.

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Examples of

innovation
from Japan
Theres strong focus on
robot research in Japan.

http://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/why-japan-is-unique-part3
http://www.nec.com/ developed a system using artificial
intelligence technology to detect faulty products on
assembly lines.

The system takes pictures of products flowing down the line


- inspecting specified characteristics in 1-2 seconds.

http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/NEC-develops-AI-equipped-inspection-technology
http://www.toptenz.net/10-interesting-facts-japan-probably-dont-know.php
http://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/why-japan-is-unique-part3
are common
machines

in Japan
Vending
Honda air bag
for scooters

http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/atclen/news_en/15mk/070401432/
From 2020, drone
deliveries will be
allowed in Japan
thereby helping to
improve life expectancy,
revolutionize transport,
modernize supply chains,
improve infrastructure,
and use financial
technology.
https://venturebeat-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/venturebeat.com/2017/05/29/japan-reportedly-to-allow-drone-deliveries-in-2020-self-driving-trucks-in-2022/amp/
In Kamikatsu in Japan, everything is recycled.
The town produces no trash.

People, who live there, separate trash into 34 categories.

https://www.facebook.com/SeekerNetwork/videos/1077313645626123/
Cleaning innovation in Japan. 3 examples.

# 1: A citizen proactively cleans a street in Shizuoka city, Japan


http://youtu.be/QuWp3gTrpV0

# 2: Fans cleans up waste after a sports event


http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/worldcup/world-cup-2014-japanese-
fans-clean-stadium-after-losing-21-against-ivory-coast-9539793.html

# 3: One person cleans a Shinkansen train wagon with 100 seats


https://youtu.be/rFXi1cM9vO0
http://en.rocketnews24.com/2014/04/27/race-against-the-clock-shinkansen-staff-
have-just-7-minutes-to-get-bullet-train-ready-to-ride/
Most of Japan's 128 million inhabitants live in a few
densely-populated parts of the country.

With the Shinkansen trains, day-trips between Tokyo


and Osaka, situated about 500 km. from each other, have
become possible thereby helping to link people.

http://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2014/06/economist-explains-7
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/06/13/world/gallery/japanese-inventions-changed-how-we-live/index.html
3 out 4 Japanese households have an electronic toilet

http://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/20-common-features-of-Japanese-toilets
Tea making innovation

http://youtu.be/K16i2rlW9l8
http://food.japan-talk.com/food/new/japanese-tea
Former https://www.mitsui.com/ employees use their
experience to provide consulting services to more than
650 small and midsize enterprises - handling projects
involving sales worth hundreds of millions of yen.

http://www.mckinsey.com/global-themes/asia-pacific/japan-lessons-from-a-hyperaging-society
Former https://www.mitsui.com/ employees use their
experience to provide consulting services to more than
650 small and midsize enterprises.

http://www.mckinsey.com/global-themes/asia-pacific/japan-lessons-from-a-hyperaging-society
Many of the barriers and bottlenecks that have
constrained growth stem from traditional ways
of doing business.

Productivity in Japan can be improved by


adopting practices that are already in
use around the world.
http://www.mckinsey.com/global-themes/employment-and-growth/how-a-private-sector-transformation-could-revive-japan
When Japanese have meetings, the most
junior people get to give their views first,
so they can speak freely.

http://youtu.be/f9rtmxJrKwc minute 29.


During a regular workday, Japanese are typically not
emotionally expressive. Even if they feel excited about their
work, they will rarely show it explicitly. Outside of the
workplace setting, however, Japanese people can show a
great deal of emotion, for example when singing karaoke.

Japanese people were doing Karaoke before anyone else


in the world.

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/06/13/world/gallery/japanese-inventions-changed-how-we-live/index.html
https://hbr.org/2015/04/emotional-intelligence-doesnt-translate-across-borders

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