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Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter; this time its concentrated laundry detergent.

Japan's Top Inventions

Concentrated Laundry Detergent

Nikki Tsukamoto Kininmonth learns about heat-resistant labels and meets Takehisa Kenji, the CEO of a company that manufactures them.

Heat-resistant Labels

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