The instant noodle, invented by Momofuku Ando in 1958, has become a staple food item in many countries 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.
The Japanese diet is considered to be one of the healthiest in the world, featuring a lot of fish, vegetables, and rice.