- Source: CNN " data-fave-thumbnails="{"big": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/170613094951-vision-japan-transportation-1.jpg?q=x_4,y_0,h_2156,w_3831,c_crop/h_540,w_960" }, "small": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/170613094951-vision-japan-transportation-1.jpg?q=x_4,y_0,h_2156,w_3831,c_crop/h_540,w_960" } }" data-vr-video="false" data-show-html="" data-byline-html="
" data-timestamp-html="
Updated 10:54 AM EDT, Tue June 20, 2017
" data-check-event-based-preview="" data-is-vertical-video-embed="false" data-network-id="" data-publish-date="2017-06-13T11:43:26Z" data-video-section="world" data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2017/06/13/vision-the-future-of-japan-transportation-orig.cnn" data-branding-key="future-of-japan" data-video-slug="vision the future of japan transportation orig" data-first-publish-slug="vision the future of japan transportation orig" data-video-tags="aircraft,asia,automotive industry,aviation and aerospace industry,business and industry sectors,business, economy and trade,company activities and management,concept cars,east asia,electric power industry,energy and utilities,japan,motor vehicles,product development,product innovation,product management,self-driving cars,technology,utilities industry" data-details="">
vision japan transportation 1
This plant could power the cars of the future
02:57 - Source: CNN
Vision: The Future of Japan 8 videos
- Source: CNN " data-fave-thumbnails="{"big": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/170613094951-vision-japan-transportation-1.jpg?q=x_4,y_0,h_2156,w_3831,c_crop/h_540,w_960" }, "small": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/170613094951-vision-japan-transportation-1.jpg?q=x_4,y_0,h_2156,w_3831,c_crop/h_540,w_960" } }" data-vr-video="false" data-show-html="" data-byline-html="
" data-timestamp-html="
Updated 10:54 AM EDT, Tue June 20, 2017
" data-check-event-based-preview="" data-is-vertical-video-embed="false" data-network-id="" data-publish-date="2017-06-13T11:43:26Z" data-video-section="world" data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2017/06/13/vision-the-future-of-japan-transportation-orig.cnn" data-branding-key="future-of-japan" data-video-slug="vision the future of japan transportation orig" data-first-publish-slug="vision the future of japan transportation orig" data-video-tags="aircraft,asia,automotive industry,aviation and aerospace industry,business and industry sectors,business, economy and trade,company activities and management,concept cars,east asia,electric power industry,energy and utilities,japan,motor vehicles,product development,product innovation,product management,self-driving cars,technology,utilities industry" data-details="">
vision japan transportation 1
This plant could power the cars of the future
02:57
Now playing
- Source: CNN
- Source: CNN " data-fave-thumbnails="{"big": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/170613150143-vision-the-future-of-japan-renewable-energy-1.jpg?q=x_4,y_0,h_2156,w_3831,c_crop/h_540,w_960" }, "small": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/170613150143-vision-the-future-of-japan-renewable-energy-1.jpg?q=x_4,y_0,h_2156,w_3831,c_crop/h_540,w_960" } }" data-vr-video="false" data-show-html="" data-byline-html="
" data-timestamp-html="
Updated 10:54 AM EDT, Tue June 20, 2017
" data-check-event-based-preview="" data-is-vertical-video-embed="false" data-network-id="" data-publish-date="2017-06-13T15:24:49Z" data-video-section="world" data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2017/06/13/vision-the-future-of-japan-renewable-energy-orig.cnn" data-branding-key="future-of-japan" data-video-slug="vision the future of japan renewable energy orig" data-first-publish-slug="vision the future of japan renewable energy orig" data-video-tags="asia,business and industry sectors,business, economy and trade,east asia,energy and resources,energy and utilities,environment and natural resources,environmentalism,japan,renewable energy,solar energy" data-details="">
vision the future of japan renewable energy 1
This solar panel is paper thin and bends, too
04:01
Now playing
- Source: CNN
- Source: CNN " data-fave-thumbnails="{"big": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/170613122709-vision-the-future-of-japan-intro-4.jpg?q=x_4,y_0,h_2156,w_3831,c_crop/h_540,w_960" }, "small": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/170613122709-vision-the-future-of-japan-intro-4.jpg?q=x_4,y_0,h_2156,w_3831,c_crop/h_540,w_960" } }" data-vr-video="false" data-show-html="" data-byline-html="
" data-timestamp-html="
Updated 10:54 AM EDT, Tue June 20, 2017
" data-check-event-based-preview="" data-is-vertical-video-embed="false" data-network-id="" data-publish-date="2017-06-13T11:54:00Z" data-video-section="world" data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2017/06/13/vision-the-future-of-japan-intro-amazing-inventions-orig.cnn" data-branding-key="future-of-japan" data-video-slug="vision the future of japan intro amazing inventions orig" data-first-publish-slug="vision the future of japan intro amazing inventions orig" data-video-tags="asia,business and industry sectors,business, economy and trade,computer equipment,computer science and information technology,consumer products,east asia,japan,supercomputers,technology" data-details="">
vision the future of japan intro 4
Amazing inventions from Japan
01:39
Now playing
- Source: CNN
- Source: CNN " data-fave-thumbnails="{"big": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/170613151134-vision-the-future-of-japan-space-sweepers-1.jpg?q=x_4,y_0,h_2156,w_3831,c_crop/h_540,w_960" }, "small": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/170613151134-vision-the-future-of-japan-space-sweepers-1.jpg?q=x_4,y_0,h_2156,w_3831,c_crop/h_540,w_960" } }" data-vr-video="false" data-show-html="" data-byline-html="
" data-timestamp-html="
Updated 10:54 AM EDT, Tue June 20, 2017
" data-check-event-based-preview="" data-is-vertical-video-embed="false" data-network-id="" data-publish-date="2017-06-13T14:43:14Z" data-video-section="world" data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2017/06/13/vision-the-future-of-japan-space-sweepers-orig.cnn" data-branding-key="future-of-japan" data-video-slug="vision the future of japan space sweepers orig" data-first-publish-slug="vision the future of japan space sweepers orig" data-video-tags="" data-details="">
vision the future of japan space sweepers 1
This company wants to clean up space
03:29
Now playing
- Source: CNN
- Source: CNN " data-fave-thumbnails="{"big": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/170613162046-vision-the-future-of-japan-robot-nation-3.jpg?q=x_4,y_0,h_2156,w_3831,c_crop/h_540,w_960" }, "small": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/170613162046-vision-the-future-of-japan-robot-nation-3.jpg?q=x_4,y_0,h_2156,w_3831,c_crop/h_540,w_960" } }" data-vr-video="false" data-show-html="" data-byline-html="
" data-timestamp-html="
Updated 10:54 AM EDT, Tue June 20, 2017
" data-check-event-based-preview="" data-is-vertical-video-embed="false" data-network-id="" data-publish-date="2017-06-13T15:36:29Z" data-video-section="world" data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2017/06/13/vision-the-future-of-japan-robot-nation-orig.cnn" data-branding-key="future-of-japan" data-video-slug="vision the future of japan robot nation orig" data-first-publish-slug="vision the future of japan robot nation orig" data-video-tags="asia,continents and regions,domestic alerts,domestic-business,domestic-health and science,domestic-international news,east asia,iab-business and finance,iab-industries,iab-robotics,iab-technology & computing,iab-technology industry,international alerts,international-business,international-health and science,japan,robots and robotics,technology" data-details="">
vision the future of japan robot nation 3
Japan's search for the perfect robot
04:23
Now playing
- Source: CNN
- Source: CNN " data-fave-thumbnails="{"big": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/170613173159-vision-the-future-of-japan-hydrogels-2.jpg?q=x_4,y_0,h_2156,w_3831,c_crop/h_540,w_960" }, "small": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/170613173159-vision-the-future-of-japan-hydrogels-2.jpg?q=x_4,y_0,h_2156,w_3831,c_crop/h_540,w_960" } }" data-vr-video="false" data-show-html="" data-byline-html="
" data-timestamp-html="
Updated 10:54 AM EDT, Tue June 20, 2017
" data-check-event-based-preview="" data-is-vertical-video-embed="false" data-network-id="" data-publish-date="2017-06-13T16:39:53Z" data-video-section="world" data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2017/06/13/vision-the-future-of-japan-stronger-than-steel-hydrogels-orig.cnn" data-branding-key="future-of-japan" data-video-slug="vision the future of japan stronger than steel hydrogels orig" data-first-publish-slug="vision the future of japan stronger than steel hydrogels orig" data-video-tags="baby and children's products,baby clothing,business and industry sectors,business, economy and trade,clothing and accessories,consumer products,diapers" data-details="">
vision the future of japan hydrogels 2
This revolutionary gel could save our joints
02:38
Now playing
- Source: CNN
- Source: CNN " data-fave-thumbnails="{"big": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/170613142704-vision-the-future-of-japan-supercomputer-5.jpg?q=x_4,y_0,h_2156,w_3831,c_crop/h_540,w_960" }, "small": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/170613142704-vision-the-future-of-japan-supercomputer-5.jpg?q=x_4,y_0,h_2156,w_3831,c_crop/h_540,w_960" } }" data-vr-video="false" data-show-html="" data-byline-html="
" data-timestamp-html="
Updated 10:54 AM EDT, Tue June 20, 2017
" data-check-event-based-preview="" data-is-vertical-video-embed="false" data-network-id="" data-publish-date="2017-06-13T13:43:19Z" data-video-section="world" data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2017/06/13/vision-the-future-of-japan-supercomputer-orig.cnn" data-branding-key="future-of-japan" data-video-slug="vision the future of japan supercomputer orig" data-first-publish-slug="vision the future of japan supercomputer orig" data-video-tags="artificial intelligence,asia,automotive industry,business and industry sectors,business, economy and trade,company activities and management,computer equipment,computer science and information technology,consumer products,east asia,japan,motor vehicles,product development,product innovation,product management,self-driving cars,supercomputers,technology" data-details="">
vision the future of japan supercomputer 5
New superfast supercomputer could mimic brains
02:49
Now playing
- Source: CNN
- Source: CNN " data-fave-thumbnails="{"big": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/170612173905-vision-japan-earthquake-curtain-1.jpg?q=x_4,y_0,h_2156,w_3831,c_crop/h_540,w_960" }, "small": { "uri": "https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/170612173905-vision-japan-earthquake-curtain-1.jpg?q=x_4,y_0,h_2156,w_3831,c_crop/h_540,w_960" } }" data-vr-video="false" data-show-html="" data-byline-html="
" data-timestamp-html="
Updated 10:54 AM EDT, Tue June 20, 2017
" data-check-event-based-preview="" data-is-vertical-video-embed="false" data-network-id="" data-publish-date="2017-06-13T08:23:32Z" data-video-section="world" data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2017/06/12/vision-the-future-of-japan-earthquake-proof.cnn" data-branding-key="future-of-japan" data-video-slug="vision the future of japan earthquake proof" data-first-publish-slug="vision the future of japan earthquake proof" data-video-tags="accidents, disasters and safety,asia,earthquakes,east asia,japan,natural disasters,religious buildings,temples" data-details="">
vision japan earthquake curtain 1
This rod could make buildings earthquake proof
03:34
Now playing
- Source: CNN

Editor’s Note: This feature is part of Vision Japan, a series about the visionaries who are changing Japan, and the places that inspire this innovation. See more here.

CNN  — 

Not only is Japan is home to some of the world’s leading car manufacturers, it has also pioneered motoring innovations such as satellite navigation and hydrogen cars.

But the future of the car in Japan is not just about what we will drive but also how we will power it. Will the car of the future run on algae? Or will it be able to fly? Will you even be driving at all?

Find out how Japan is speeding into the future in the video above.

Read: Will Japan win the flying car race?

Read: Japan is building the fastest supercomputer ever made