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.

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

The Heian period, which lasted from the 8th to the 12th century, was a time of great cultural and artistic achievement in Japan.