Overview
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions. This time, fiber tip pens, invented by a Japanese stationery firm in 1963. These water-based pens improved on the firm's oil-based pens, whose ink feathered and bled. Thanks to early user Lyndon Johnson, 36th President of the United States, they became a hit. Some 2.2 billion have been produced and sold in over 100 countries and regions. This time, the little-known story behind fiber tip pens.
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2 - 1Snap-Off Utility Knives January 17, 2019 -
2 - 2Acrylic Aquarium Panels February 21, 2019 -
2 - 3Makeup Brushes March 21, 2019 -
2 - 4Compact Motorcycles April 17, 2019 -
2 - 5Stay-Tight Fasteners May 09, 2019 -
2 - 6Video Game Character May 30, 2019 -
2 - 7Pedal Assist Electric Bicycles June 19, 2019 -
2 - 8Cooling Gel Sheets July 10, 2019 -
2 - 9Fiber Tip Pens August 07, 2019 -
2 - 10Shock Resistant Wristwatches August 21, 2019 -
2 - 11Cup Ramen September 11, 2019 -
2 - 12Probiotic Drinks October 09, 2019 -
2 - 13Special Effects Monster Movie October 23, 2019 -
2 - 14Umami Seasoning November 13, 2019 -
2 - 15Blue LEDs November 27, 2019 -
2 - 16Spinning Top Toys December 19, 2019