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

Japan has more than 5 million vending machines, including ones that sell bananas, underwear, and even canned bread.

The airbag, which was co-invented by Yasuzaburo Kobori and Allen K. Breed in the 1980s, has become a standard safety feature in automobiles worldwide.