Japan has more than 5 million vending machines, including ones that sell bananas, underwear, and even canned bread.

The electric toilet seat, which can be heated and has various cleaning and drying functions, has become a popular feature in Japanese households.

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.