TV series
Japan's Top Inventions
2018–, English, on NHK WORLD-JAPAN.
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.
- Seasons
- 9
- Episodes
- 119
- Episode length
- 15 min
- Status
- Still running
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Latest episode
S9 E14: Gel Ink Pens
Aired 11 November 2026
Seasons 9
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 18 March 2018
- Network
- NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Language
- English
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Documentary
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How many seasons of Japan's Top Inventions are there?
Japan's Top Inventions has 9 seasons and 119 episodes, about 15 minutes each.
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