Japan’s Top Inventions: 5x5

High-Capacity Optical Disks / Automatic Skewer Machines

The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. In the first half: high-capacity optical disks capable of recording many hours of high-definition shows off the TV, developed by a major Japanese manufacturer in 2002. In the second half: automatic skewer machines used in over 40 countries and regions worldwide. We show off this unique invention that was first made for chicken skewers.