I don't have much of a script for this video.
A few weeks ago, I saw a clip of a Japanese inventor
who's been running his own “Micro Hovercraft Laboratory” for years.
So I asked my local producer in Japan to get in touch and ask
while I'm in the country, can I please meet the inventor?
Can I see the hovercraft and maybe have a go flying it?
So now we've taken a bullet train to Tsubame City, two hours north of Tokyo,
and I'm going to meet Hideyasu Ito at the local sports center.
Now, I do have a little bit of experience with hovercraft...
but this is one person's home-made vehicle, so...
I'm going to be careful not to break it.
Hello.
Could you demonstrate?
Could you show me around? Thank you.
How do you steer?
- This button...
...turn.
Turn. - Okay.
- Both switch... Straight.
Okay? - Okay.
And this...
...clockwise, there.
Up and down.
About 1700. - One seven zero zero.
Okay.
Is that okay?
Hang on...
That is incredible.
Thank you so much. Arigato gozaimasu!