Great Gear - 2012/06/06

Jun. 6, Wed.
On Site: JAPAN IT WEEK 2012

Brian Hughes heads out to Japan IT Week at Tokyo Big site to scope out the latest in Information Technology...and to play with lots of high-tech toys for big kids.
Tag along with him and join in on the fun in our "On Site" segment.

Schedule: May 9-11
Location: Tokyo Big Sight

From smart phones to cloud computing, information technology keeps progressing rapidly as companies develop one new product after another.
In addition, it's encouraging to see that companies in the IT industry are making efforts to minimize impact on the environment.
Join us as we check out the latest at this year's information technology trade show.


Gadgets: Puncture-Proof Tire

Can you imagine a bicycle that never gets a flat tire? Such a bike actually exists.
We take a look at a gel you can use instead of air to fill your bicycle tires, turning flats into a thing of the past.

These tires are filled with a gel-like substance instead of air.
Professional cyclists use them for practice and they are great even for low-end shopping bikes that need to do a lot of curb hopping.
With the product we are about to introduce, the tires you currently use on your bicycle could be the last ones you'll need for a long time.


+Style: Hand-Crafted Wooden Speakers

It's a speaker for a component stereo system and it's hand made from the wood of the broad leaf beech trees that flourish in the northern prefecture of Aomori.
Music shouldn't just sound good, it should also look good.
At least you might think so after seeing the product featured on our "+ Style" segment.

We take a look at a special manufacturing process for wooden interior decorations applied to stereo speakers.
Having captured the attention of both audiophiles and design aficionados in Japan and abroad, the speaker's shape is as unique as the method used to create it.
The result is a beautiful product with high quality sound which has also become a hit in Europe.


Further Info:

Please note that some of the products or services featured in this program may be prototypes and not be sold at stores.
NHK is not responsible for any damages, losses or injuries caused by the usage of these products or services.
On Site : JAPAN IT WEEK 2012
- Studio Pen
http://www.by-zero.com/
ELTS International Corporation.
http://www.i-studiopen.com/ (in Japanese only)
Sales Division +81-52-933-2688

- ZENRIN DataCom Co., LTD.
http://www.zenrin-datacom.net/en/index.html
Public Relations Office +81-3-6860-7425

- Panasonic System Networks Co., Ltd.
http://panasonic.biz/netsys/sipphone/ (in Japanese only)
Marketing Group +81-3-5148-5321

- I.T.C Co., Ltd.
http://www.itc-web.jp/jigyou/sangyou.html (in Japanese only)
Sales Department +81-3-6272-6262

- YAMATO DENKI Co., Ltd.
http://www.yamatodenki.com/index.html (in Japanese only)
Sales Group +81-3-3714-9331

- Ishikari City
http://www.city.ishikari.hokkaido.jp/english/english00010.html
Economic Planning Department +81-133-72-3158

- SERAKU CO., LTD.
http://www.seraku.co.jp/ (in Japanese only)
Marketing Group +81-3-3227-3531

- Premium Agency Inc.
http://www.premiumagency.com/eng/prodcts/3ds.php
R&D Section +81-3-5791-3471
Gadgets : Puncture-Proof Tires
- MassTech Corporation.
http://www.masstech.jp/ (in Japanese only)
Sales Group +81-45-843-2553
+Style : Hand-Crafted Wooden Speakers
- BUNACO CO., LTD
http://bunaco.jp/Products/interior/Faggio/Faggio.html (in Japanese only)
(http://www.bunaco.co.jp/BUNACO_web/english.html)
Customer Service +81-172-34-8715

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