Cowboy Bebop, created by Shinichiro Watanabe in 1998, is a popular anime series that blends science fiction, film noir, and jazz music to create a unique and memorable atmosphere.

Japan has a game show called "Human Tetris" where contestants have to contort their bodies to fit through holes in a moving wall.

Karaoke, a popular form of entertainment in Japan, originated in Kobe in the 1970s.