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Data di messa in onda: Ago 08, 2012

Home Tech: A "Waterless" Cooking Pot We take a look at a unique little pot called MUSUI NABE that has become a household commodity in Japan since it was first developed sixty years ago. Its design secrets allow it to cook food with very little water, maximizing both flavor and nutrition. It's a different kind of kitchen product which, with a history of just 60 years, is relatively new. Nonetheless, it's taken Japan by storm, selling so well that, statistically, one in four households has one. Originally, the manufacturer produced aluminum-cast parts for automobiles, and they applied the same technology to make pots. On Site: International Stationery & Office Products Fair 2012 We see how manufacturers of stationery and office supplies are striving to stay relevant in a digital age. In this "On Site" segment, you'll be sure to enjoy these analogue products designed to work with electronic devices. Schedule: July 4 - 6 Location: Tokyo Big Sight With smart phones, tablets, and lap top computers now commonplace in today's society, manufacturers of stationery supplies are facing a situation where the demand for many of their traditional products is in a noticeable decline. A large number of products on display at this year's International Stationery & Office Products Fair are designed to interface with the electronic products that we use to organize our everyday lives. +Style: Weaving a Thousand-Year-Old Tradition Into Modern Kitchenware We take a look at kanaami, or wire netting ware used for the preparation of food. It's a craft practiced by Kyoto artisans for over a thousand years. But these beautifully handcrafted items aren't just nice to look at - they are also very useful in today's modern kitchen. We visit Kanaami Tsuji, a manufacturer that currently makes 12 different kinds of handmade kanaami items, including some made of bent wood. Their products are available in seven major Japanese cities and efforts are underway to make them available in other countries as well.