Mobile Suit Gundam, created by Yoshiyuki Tomino in 1979, is a popular anime series that helped to popularize the mecha genre of anime, which features giant robots.

The instant noodle, invented by Momofuku Ando in 1958, has become a staple food item in many countries around the world.

Japanese automakers have been leaders in developing autonomous driving technologies, with several companies investing heavily in research and development in this area.