Japan is a constitutional monarchy, with the Emperor as a symbolic head of state and the Prime Minister as the head of government.
The karaoke machine, which was invented by Daisuke Inoue in 1971, has become a popular form of entertainment worldwide.
The airbag, which was co-invented by Yasuzaburo Kobori and Allen K. Breed in the 1980s, has become a standard safety feature in automobiles worldwide.