Subscribe to one of our news e-mail lists. The land of the rising sun has developed a reputation during the past half-century for being a veritable paradise for technological products and gadgets. Given the Japanese penchant for the robotic and the small, it's probably not surprising that the Japanese developed miniature cameras to allow physicians to probe deep inside the human body. Some critics have said much of Japanese technology lacks true ingenuity and is instead a modification of discoveries made by others.
Japanese companies let their record of innovative products speak for itself.
Still, few would dispute the large role Japanese technology has played in shaping the world as it enters the next millennium. All Rights Reserved. Terms under which this service is provided to you. Read our privacy guidelines .