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Stay-Tight Fasteners

The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions. This time, a product used in over 20 countries and regions: stay-tight fasteners, nuts used with bolts in railroads, bridges, towers, and more. When normal nuts experience vibration, they sometimes come loose. But stay-tight fasteners, developed in Japan in 1974, overcame this problem. Learn the dramatic story behind the nuts, including a surprising spot that inspired their creation: a shrine!

English
  • Originally Aired May 9, 2019
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Network NHK
  • Created May 11, 2019 by
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  • Modified October 29, 2022 by
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