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T/I: 10:35:13 A Japanese lettuce producer has found a way to beat the climate by using a soiless, indoor growing system, known as hydroponics. The company's factory farm in Tokyo has proved such a success that there is talk of using this process for other vegetables. The sandwich shop, which is located just ten minutes minutes drive away from the factory, began using the indoor lettuce this year. SHOWS: JAPAN. RECENT VS lettuces grown in factory; Pan across racks of lettuces; Women workers with lettuces; Cutting lettuce; Putting lettuces in basket; Exterior of factory; Lettuce seeds; Grown into seedlings; Pan across seedlings; Tray of seedlings; Racks of lettuces; People tasting lettuces; Water system; Lettuces growing under lights; Sandwich shop exterior; Interior making up sandwiches using lettuce; People eating; Inside factory with racks; SOT owner Eifu Takayanagi in Japanese "Human beings need vegetables for healthy nutrition. That's why I wanted to develop a system that provides a stable supply of delicious vegetables at a reasonable price." Pan up lettuce racks; More racks. 2.23 You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/ee76f468b985d3d112907d801ff8ff56 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork