The digital watch, invented by Seiko in the 1970s, revolutionized the way people tell time and made watches more convenient and accurate.

The earliest known Japanese animation was produced in 1907, and the first feature-length anime film was released in 1945.

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, originally scheduled for 2020 but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, are set to take place in 2021.