The traditional Japanese garment, the kimono, is still worn for special occasions and ceremonies.

Japan has more than 5 million vending machines, including ones that sell bananas, underwear, and even canned bread.

Death Note, created by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata in 2003, is a popular manga and anime series that follows a high school student who gains the power to kill anyone whose name he writes in a special notebook.