CNN explores how Japanese companies are reaching new heights of innovation, to compete now and in the future, while facing increasing global competition. In part one of this two part series, Will Ripley explores the fields of robotics, mascots, anime, and fashion.

Originally released by CNN, 2017. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on March 28, 2019.

Made in Japan: Part 1-Introduction (1:25); --Japanese Robotics (3:50); -- Robots and Humans (4:11); -- Japanese Mascots (4:39); -- Anime and Manga (2:50); -- Japanese Fashion (5:59); .