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+Style: Tableware You Can Cook with (1x29)

Data di messa in onda: Dic 12, 2012

+Style: Tableware You Can Cook with We take a look at a new line of porcelain tableware that is meant to save space, water, energy and time. Find out how you can use this highly functional tableware in our "+Style" segment. This simple white dishware is part of a new line of products called "OSORO" by Narumi ceramics. The silicon parts which come in seven different colors serve as lids to hermetically close it for refrigerator storage, or can be used to stack plates and bowls when heating in the microwave. This means that this porcelain dishware is heat resistant enough for the microwave and can be directly served on the dining table. Not only is it convenient, it's also simple, elegant yet strong. Another strong point of the series is that they can be stacked to save space in the cupboard. During development, the company found that a 55-degree angle was the most stackable. All the materials to make porcelain starting with the clay are part of an integrated manufacturing process. Accuracy and uniformity in size are a very important part of the "OSORO" series and each dish is measured with a special gauge. The result is a perfect shape manufactured with industrial precision. On Site: Japan International Machine Tool Fair 2012 We sent Brian Hughes to the 26th Japan International Machine Tool Fair. From robot to cutting-edge tools, the machines at this event are attracting attention from all over the world. Schedule: Nov 1-6, 2012 Location: Tokyo Big Sight On Great Gear, we often visit the factories that produce the items in our stories. It's interesting to find out how things are made, and it's fun to see the machines in operation. However, sometimes you may wonder where the machines come from. The answer is right here at the Japan International Machine Tool Fair. Machine tools serve as the foundation for many industries. State-of-the-art electronic products and airplanes must be made with single micron-level precision, and this requires machine tools that can offer precision at a 0.1-micron level. As these machine tools are all designed for use in leading-edge manufacturing plants, businessmen rarely have the chance to see them. And because what these machines make are most often machine parts rather than finished products, most of them are seen for the first time. Gadgets: Gift Ideas for the Holidays Gift-giving season is here. In this "Gadgets" segment, we head out to a few gift shops around Tokyo and see if you can find the perfect gift for that special someone. We visited 3 shops in Tokyo. The first one is jointly operated by two companies: one a world famous fashion brand, the other a store known for carrying classic products which have withstood the test of time. Their lineup includes household items that marry functionality with style as well as a selection of clothing items, some new products and some old that have been remade into new. The next store features local products and craft items from all 47 prefectures in Japan, among which are a traditional Japanese metal kettle, pottery made using centuries-old techniques and adapted to modern life, exquisite lacquerware and much more. Finally, we introduce an interior goods shop located on the second floor of a hotel popular with foreign tourists. The selection features items designed for daily use from all over Japan. Whichever you choose, the items we feature are sure to bring a smile to your loved ones.