The electric guitar, invented by Fujigen Gakki in the 1950s, has become a staple instrument in popular music worldwide.
The first novel ever written, The Tale of Genji, was written in Japan in the 11th century by a noblewoman named Murasaki Shikibu.
The Japanese crested ibis, also known as the "toki," is a critically endangered bird that is native to Japan and is considered a symbol of good luck.