Ten Japanese Great Inventors

The system of industrial rights in Japan celebrated 100 years of its existence in 1985. As the celebration of the one hundred year anniversary of the Japanese system of industrial property rights, Japan Patent Office selected ten great inventors whose contributions were particularly memorable and of historical significance in the industrial development of Japan.

Reliefs of these inventors were created and presented in the lobby of the Japan Patent Office to commemorate their achievements and introduce them to Japanese people.

The ten inventors are:

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