The electric guitar, invented by Fujigen Gakki in the 1950s, has become a staple instrument in popular music worldwide.
The Mazda MX-5 Miata, first introduced in 1989, is a popular and affordable sports car that has won numerous awards and accolades.
The Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 and subsequent tsunami devastated Japan's northeast coast and caused the Fukushima nuclear disaster.