Japan's inventor supreme shares the secret of 3,218 successes

[Hachiko]

Who is Japan's most famous inventor? No doubt about it, it's Yoshiro Nakamatsu -- or Dr. NakaMats as he styles himself. The doc says he has 3,218 inventions to his credit, including the floppy disk and the compact disc. Although his childhood dream was to become Finance Minister, from the age of 5, Nakamatsu has been coming up with inventions one after another.

Japan Times (http://www.japantimes.com/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?fl20040725x4.htm)

http://www.japantimes.com/images/photos2004/fl20040725x4a.jpg
Japan's most famous inventor, Yoshiro Nakamatsu, otherwise known as "Dr NakaMats," proudly shows off his Flying Shoes. (Yoshiaki Miura Photo)

[名無し]

Apparently he won the Igｮ Nobel prize in nutrition this year for "photographing and retrospectively analyzing every meal he has consumed during a period of 34 years."


Dr. Nakamats official site (http://dr.nakamats.com/english/eng_index.php)

Related thread (http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19762)

[Kinsao]

I love inventors.... :hihi:
Seriously... for every 'bright' idea I get, I wish I had the drive, the resources and the know-how to make it happen... and anyone who can do it... I take my hat off to them! *does so*

otherwise known as "Dr NakaMats,"

Hmmmm - that makes me think of a protective exercising gizmo for some reason.... get your NakaMats at Argos, anyone? :lol:

"photographing and retrospectively analyzing every meal he has consumed during a period of 34 years."

Verdict: needs to see a psychologist. :souka:

[cyberryo]

Hachiko, thanks for this post!
It is great to see Japanese flash of ingenuity after hearing so much after how Japanese can only innovate but not create.
This chap is smart! His mother, who attended Tokyo Women’s University, started teaching him physics, mathematics and chemistry when he was 3 years old, and he started inventing gadgets when he was 5 years old. And he used fine wood to make media for new phonograph during his studies at the old Tokyo Imperial University’s Engineering School.
Wow!!
I must try his Yummi Nutri Brain biscuits and tea which are supposed to improve cognitive function. Wonder if they contain ginkgo bibola or other supplements? :cool:
Ken

[Maciamo]

Now, what is his most useful invention ? How many people use it ?

[ullvarg]

the floppy disk was pretty big and the compact disc is still big

[infinito2345]

A true gem from the land of the rising sun......

[natmoon]

It said that it could not locate the japan times page from your link,but i would like a pair of those flying shoes plz ;)

[salarymanjapan]

I wish I could claim as many .. I'd be happy with 1 ;)