Karate, another martial art that originated in Japan, has also become a popular sport and is practiced by millions of people around the world.
The emoji, invented by Shigetaka Kurita in 1999, has become a popular form of communication and a ubiquitous feature of modern digital communication.
Japan has a theme park called Huis Ten Bosch that is a replica of a Dutch town, complete with windmills and tulips.
