Karaoke, a popular form of entertainment in Japan, originated in Kobe in the 1970s.

My Hero Academia, created by Kohei Horikoshi in 2014, is a popular manga and anime series that follows the adventures of a young boy with no superpowers who dreams of becoming a hero.

Japanese automakers have been leaders in developing fuel-efficient and low-emission vehicles, such as hydrogen fuel cell cars and plug-in electric vehicles.