Shabu-shabu, a dish made with thinly sliced beef or pork that is cooked in a hot pot, is a popular Japanese dish that is often served with various dipping sauces.

The hybrid car, first introduced by Toyota in 1997, uses both gasoline and electric power to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.

Japan is a constitutional monarchy, with the Emperor as a symbolic head of state and the Prime Minister as the head of government.