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

In Japan, there is a sport called bo-taoshi that involves two teams trying to knock down each other's pole.

Dragon Ball, created by Akira Toriyama in 1984, is one of the most popular and influential anime franchises of all time, and has inspired numerous spin-offs, video games, and merchandise.