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

Fullmetal Alchemist, created by Hiromu Arakawa in 2001, is a popular manga and anime series that explores themes of science, magic, and the consequences of human ambition.

Japanese automakers have been leaders in developing autonomous driving technologies, with several companies investing heavily in research and development in this area.