The evolution of electrical insulation technology in Japan

Today Japan has a leading position in insulation technology worldwide. The international community may be interested in learning how Japan attained this position. The history of this accomplishment will give invaluable suggestions to engineers and managers both in industrialized countries and in developing countries. It is the duty of Japanese engineers, in turn, to provide the historical information in a language understood by the Western community. This paper gives some insights into the history of Japanese insulation technology.<>