Nagasaki is a historic city on Japan's western coast, and is known for its role in World War II and its beautiful harbor views.

The karaoke machine, which was invented by Daisuke Inoue in 1971, has become a popular form of entertainment worldwide.

The first novel ever written, The Tale of Genji, was written in Japan in the 11th century by a noblewoman named Murasaki Shikibu.