Soccer, or football, is a popular sport in Japan and the country has a professional soccer league with 18 teams.

The Hells of Beppu in Beppu, a city on the island of Kyushu, are a series of hot springs that are too hot for bathing, but are a unique and interesting sight to see.

The pocket calculator, invented by Sharp in the 1970s, made complex calculations more accessible and convenient for the average person.