Smart Moves

Read this article about innovation from Time magazine on 25 Aug 2008

Not everything Japan makes is a hit, but here are some winners over the years

• 1966: The Toyota Corolla rolls out – and goes on toe become the world’s top selling model
• 1974: Sanrio Co. Creates Hello Kitty, the red-bowed - and famously mouthless cat
• 1979: Sony releases the Walkman, a portable cassette player that sells 50 million units in a decade worldwide.
• 1985: Nintendo launches Super Mario Bros., which today is still the best selling video game ever
• 1993: His new fashion line gains lssey Miyake reverence in the world of haute couture
• 1995: Tadao Ando wins the Pritzker Architecture Prize, his profession's highest honor
• 2001: The Toyota Prius, the first mass produced hybrid car and a symbol of Japan's eco-friendly obsession, goes on sale worldwide