Essential Historical Materials for Science and Technology
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Essential Historical Materials for Science and Technology

Registration in fiscal year 2018

  [ Essential historical materials for science and technology ]

Registration
Number
Name (Model, etc.) Registration
Category
Location
/ Year Manufactured
Number 241 FACOM128B and Related Resources
- A relay-type automatic computer which drove the dawn of Japan’s computer age -
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Category 1
  • Numazu-shi, Shizuoka
  • 1959
Number 242 Automatic Bottle Vending Machine V-63
- An automatic beverage vending machine which spread throughout Japan -
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Category 1
  • Minato-ku, Tokyo
  • In around 1962-1969
Number 243 FinePix4700Z
- The world’s first digital camera with honeycomb-structured CCD -
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Category 1
  • Minato-ku, Tokyo
  • 2000
Number 244 Experimental Board for Helical Scanning
- The experimental instrument which opened the way for the helical CT scan -
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Category 2
  • Toyoake-shi, Aichi
  • 1988
Number 245 Portable Audio Tape Recorder "Mysonic"
- The 10,000-yen tape recorder which greatly expanded the tape recorder market -
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Category 1
  • Kadoma-shi, Osaka
  • 1963
Number 246 "Isolated loop" Three-Motor, Direct-Drive Tape Deck RS-1500U
- The high-end tape deck equipped with a unique tape path system and a DD large-diameter capstan -
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Category 1
  • Kadoma-shi, Osaka
  • 1976
Number 247 Premium Grade Photomicroscope New VANOX AHBS
- A revolutionary microscope system which attained automation, including the world’s first automatic focus -
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Category 1
  • Hachioji-shi, Tokyo
  • 1983
Number 248 Biological Research Microscope with CF Optical System, BIOPHOTO
- The dramatic improvement in microscope performance with the world’s first CF optical system -
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Category 1
  • Minato-ku, Tokyo
  • 1976
Number 249 Hydraulic Excavator UH03
- A major improvement in operability and operating speed -
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Category 1
  • Tsuchiura-shi, Ibaraki
  • 1965
Number 250 Magneto Switching System
- Magneto telephone switching system using the first switching mechanism used in Japan -
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Category 2
  • Musashino-shi, Tokyo
  • 1961
Number 251 Carbon Fiber Roller CARBOLEADER
- Clad and plated carbon fiber rollers among the world’s longest -
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Category 1
  • Shiroi-shi, Chiba
  • 2012
Number 252 Coolidge U-Type X-Ray Tube
- An early X-ray tube with original tweaks to improve handling -
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Category 1
  • Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka
  • In around 1925
Number 253 Medical X-Ray Apparatus DIANA and Related Apparatuses
- One of the earliest medical X-ray apparatuses -
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Category 2
  • Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 1920-1923
Number 254 MODEL 705 AUTOMATIC ANALYZER
- A high efficiency downsized automatic analyzer for clinical examinations -
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Category 1
  • Hitachinaka-shi, Ibaraki
  • 1983
Number 255 The World’s First Automated Sample Conveyance “Belt Line System” for Hospital Laboratories
- Pioneered by the hospital’s Clinical Laboratory Department staff themselves -
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Category 2
  • Nankoku-shi, Kochi
  • 1984
Number 256 Wall-Mounted Split Air Conditioner MS-22SA
- Thinner made possible by technology development on-site -
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Category 1
  • Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka
  • 1968
Number 257 Rotary compressor B type series
- One of Japan’s earliest rotary compressors for air conditioners -
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Category 1
  • Fuji-shi, Shizuoka
  • 1969
Number 258 SEIKO Quartz Astron 35SQ
- The world’s first quartz watch -
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Category 1
  • Shiojiri-shi, Nagano
  • 1969
Number 259 World’s First “Multi-Band Radio-controlled Analog Watch (Cal.7400)” by Citizen Watch
- The world’s first radio-controlled watch capable of receiving signals from multiple stations -
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Category 1
  • Nishitokyo-shi, Tokyo
  • 1993

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