The instant noodle, invented by Momofuku Ando in 1958, has become a staple food item in many countries around the world.

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.

Japan has a robot that is a receptionist at a hotel, and it can speak 19 different languages.