Sake, a Japanese rice wine, is a popular alcoholic beverage that is often served with Japanese cuisine.

Hayao Miyazaki, one of the most famous and influential anime directors of all time, has created many classic anime films such as Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, and Howl's Moving Castle.

The Walkman, invented by Sony in 1979, revolutionized personal music listening by allowing users to listen to music on the go.