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

Karate, another martial art that originated in Japan, has also become a popular sport and is practiced by millions of people around the world.

Fullmetal Alchemist, created by Hiromu Arakawa in 2001, is a popular manga and anime series that explores themes of science, magic, and the consequences of human ambition.