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| Above, a 300 Series Shinkansen at Tokyo Station. This series was retired from service in 2012. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
A non-profit organization has named the top 100 innovative technologies to come from Japan since the end of World War II. The shinkansen (bullet train) heads the list.
According to The Japan Times:
The Shinkansen bullet train system has topped the list of 100 innovative projects, technologies and products that have made a significant contribution to Japan’s economic development since World War II, according to a nonprofit organization.
Shinkansen, which came into service in 1964, was followed by instant ramen noodles, which were first mass-produced by Nissin Food Products Co. in 1958, according to the list released by the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation on Wednesday.
The Sony Walkman portable music player, introduced in 1979, was ranked third.
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