Japan's Top Inventions

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Japan's Top Inventions — Season 1, Episode 7: Portable Music Players

Documentary15 min9 seasons, 110 episodes

Episode synopsis

The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions. This time, the gadget that lets you enjoy music anytime, anywhere with just a pair of headphones: the portable music player. The world's first of these portable players was developed by a Japanese manufacturer in 1979. Listening to music on the go is now a part of daily life around the world. This time, the story of the invention that made it all possible.

About Japan's Top Inventions

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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