The emoji, invented by Shigetaka Kurita in 1999, has become a popular form of communication and a ubiquitous feature of modern digital communication.

Attack on Titan, created by Hajime Isayama in 2009, is a popular anime and manga series that takes place in a world where humanity lives in fear of giant humanoid creatures known as Titans.

The Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 and subsequent tsunami devastated Japan's northeast coast and caused the Fukushima nuclear disaster.