Project X
NHK has a show every Tuesday night called Project X. The point is to highlight unique Japanese inventions and technological developments, like Shinkansen, Tokyo Tower, cancer research, Toto's washlet toilets, or even stuff that noone abroad would care about, like "Japanese wine". The sponsors, major corporations, get to show off their feats in a subtle and unobtrusive way. The NHK website has a library with some information and photos from each of the 178 shows so far.
The format is quite funny, with a lot of old black/white TV footage. The photos of the pioneers become even more poignant, as the original heros appear in the studio, for the interview part, significantly older and greyer.
And the music is increadibly suggestive, adding to the self-congratulatory tone. Well, this is obviously very nostaligic for many Japanese. Worth watching!
The format is quite funny, with a lot of old black/white TV footage. The photos of the pioneers become even more poignant, as the original heros appear in the studio, for the interview part, significantly older and greyer.
And the music is increadibly suggestive, adding to the self-congratulatory tone. Well, this is obviously very nostaligic for many Japanese. Worth watching!
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