25 Most INCREDIBLE Japanese Inventions Throughout History

You’ll be blown away by the most incredible Japanese inventions throughout history. These inventions are so important in your everyday life that you probably have not given a second thought to where they come from. These modern Japanese inventions have saved countless lives and their ancient inventions dramatically changed our way of life. Watch the video to learn more about these 25 most incredible Japanese inventions throughout history.

These Japanese inventions range from the stunningly simple to the amazingly complex and have likely changed the world. From warfare to our cell phones, these incredible Japanese inventions have touched every corner of our lives. The impact of Japanese technology on the things we buy each day has revolutionized how we communicate and even how we eat! Check out the most incredible Japanese inventions throughout history (and our photo credits and sources) and be sure to leave us a comment with which invention you couldn’t live without:

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Japanese inventions are everywhere in our daily lives. From the humble rickshaw that pulls you through busy city streets to the bullet train that can blast you across town in a matter of minutes, you can thank Japanese inventors. Before you send that text, you should thank Shigetaka Kurita for creating those emojis and Kyocera for releasing the first camera phone. Having some chest pain? You can thank Japanese inventors for creating the portable EKG and the blue LEDs that light up the screen. All these and more (including instant ramen!) incredible Japanese inventions are waiting for you. Get ready to see the 25 most incredible Japanese inventions throughout history!

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Music: Ishikari Lore by Kevin MacLeod

[wesyokohama]

floppy disk
number puzzle
washlet
Automatic ticket gate
dry cell
mechanical pencil
gastrofiberscope
fish‐finder
Yagi-Uda Antenna

[bhavyahirani]

Anime (Japanese animated series) are also

[NSS]

Digital camera - Sony Mavica
Laptop - Epson HX-20
Solar Sail Spacecraft - Ikaros
Aircraft Carrier - Hosho
Hybrid car - Toyota Prius
Hydrogen Car -Toyota Mirai
Induced pluripotent stem cell by Shinya Yamanaka (he later won nobel prize)

[jwhaler]

Marty McFly: All the best stuff is made in Japan.

[RazorEdge]

The video missed out a hugely important Japanese invention, the microprocessor:

The concept of a single-chip microprocessor was conceived in a 1968 meeting in Japan between Sharp engineer Tadashi Sasaki and a software engineering researcher from Nara Women's College. Sasaki discussed the microprocessor concept with Japanese company Busicom and US company Intel in 1968. The first commercial microprocessor, the Intel 4004, began with the "Busicom Project" in 1968 as Masatoshi Shima's three-chip CPU design, which was simplified down to a single-chip microprocessor, designed from 1969 to 1970 by Intel's Marcian Hoff and Federico Faggin and Busicom's Masatoshi Shima, and commercially released in 1971.

[bluedogtransportwa]

5:18 ive got a Japanese rice cooker from 1999, used a few times a week, still works fine today. cant fault japanese tech

[SuperHornetPilot]

I was fortunate enough to have spent three years in Yokosuka during my Navy days. During such, I was able to take a ride on the Shinkansen (bullet train) and paid many visits to the Akihabara District in Tokyo (among other areas)...best three years of my life!

[kellie]

Great video, fascinated with Japan. I recommend videos about Japanese vending machines, they are like no others.

[megalol]

Thankyou japan I’m eating ramen noodles right now

[josephklompien]

was literally taking a bite of ramen during number 24 lol

[jadayoung]

Thanks for a good vid. Some good stuff has come out of Japan. looking forward to another list 25.

[yogadgsix]

You forgot about MSG (mono sodium glutamat) to strong the taste every food

[jrzzrj]

I remember a time when.... if a product was labeled "Made in Japan"....you expected cheap, shoddy so today....!! Now China has that reputation....lol

[KeithTKO]

I’m sure cup noodles saved many lives.

[NSS]

LED, lithium ion, camera phone, camcorder, flash memory, emoji, calculator. All of these invention paved way for Apple Iphone.

[yogadgsix]

Anime also is an invention. Most popular 2d animation with detail character's face. More cute than western animation

[Read-to-Breathe]

14 is my favorite 😍i can't send a message without using them
thanks for this lovely video i didn't know that Japanese invited all these things

[cubemaster]

I love this style of video. It feels more personal, and we get to see Mike's beautiful face!

[Mondy]

GLORIOUS NIPPONESE SAMURAI SWORD FOLDED A THOUSAND TIMES TO PERFECTION.

[raychang]

I'm confused about #8. How did the invention of the blue LED "repel" all of the LED products we see today? Also, I looked it up and the inventors won the "Nobel Prize in Physics", not the "Nobel Peace Prize".