| New Products Born in the Region. The Kansai region has produced
many new products - Japan's or the world's first products of their kinds. Some
of these products astonished customers with their novelty; others were not as
surprising, but are very useful in daily life. The new products are invariably
based on original ideas and technologies, as well as insight into market trends.
Some high-profile results of the Kansai's foresighted venture businesses presented
here. |
| Kansaians Love Novelty. So... |
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An Amazing Combination of Sweets and Toys -
"Glico,"Japan's First Sweets Sold with Premium Toys |
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A Mechanical Pencil Manufacturer Develops into a Pioneer of the
"Age of Information" - Japan's First Radio Set |
| Kansaians Are Rationalists. So...
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"CRAY-PAS," Combining
the Advantages of Crayon and Pastel - An Innovative Drawing Material |
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A Fierce Price Competition Began First in the Kansai Region, then
in Entire Japan - Japan's First Large Discount Drugstore |
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Industrialization of Housing Construction Process for Efficient
Use of Technology and Know-how - Japan's First Pre-fabricated
Housing |
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Delicious, Long-lasting and Conveniently Packaged Coffee Creamer
- Japan's First Single-portion Coffee Creamer |
| Kansaians Are Impatient. So... |
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Instant Noodles (With Hot Water, You Can Eat It Anywhere, Anytime!)
Eaten All Over the World - "Chicken Rahmen," the
World's First Instant Noodles and "Cup Noodle,"
Instant Noodles with Cup
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Delicious Curry Prepared in Only 3 Minutes - the Ultimate in User-friendliness
"Bon Curry," the World's First "Retort Food"
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User-friendly and Quick Ticket Vending
Machine - Japan's First Ticket Vending Machine Slotted to Receive Two
or More Coins Simultaneously |
