Contributing to Disaster Readiness
From an eyewear manufacturer's emergency whistle to survival foods made by a construction hardware supplier, this episode features Japanese companies that have stepped out of their areas of expertise to create disaster readiness products.
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[In Focus: World Wrestles to Assess US Banking Fiasco]
Shockwaves from banking failures in the US are shaking financial institutions around the globe. There are growing worries about other firms and how far the damage will spread. We look at the impacts the crisis is having.
[Global Trends: Redefining Green Energy]
Electricity generated by plants and even changes in the air's moisture. Renewable power technologies are emerging that take the concept of green energy to a whole new level.
Contributing to Disaster Readiness
These emergency whistles were designed by an eyewear manufacturer that wanted to create a stylish product that would encourage people to want to wear them regularly
The main dishes in the photo above are actually prepackaged foods created by a construction company that wants to provide people with healthy and delicious survival food options that can last up to 5 years
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One shopping mall has installed "Botanical Lights" that can show the way during power outages caused by disasters
A new type of battery generates a charge by using changes in the air's humidity