Shonen Jump, a weekly manga magazine published by Shueisha, has been a major influence on the development of anime and manga culture in Japan, and has produced many popular anime series such as Dragon Ball, One Piece, and Naruto.

In Japan, there is a device that can translate your dog's barks into human speech.

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