Nagoya is Japan's fourth-largest city and a major industrial center, with a population of over 9 million people in the greater Nagoya area.

The digital camera, co-invented by Fujifilm and Olympus in the 1980s, has made photography more accessible and convenient for the average person.

The compact disc (CD) was co-invented by Philips and Sony in the 1980s and has since replaced vinyl records as the primary means of music storage.