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 is a constitutional monarchy, with the Emperor as a symbolic head of state and the Prime Minister as the head of government.

Dragon Ball, created by Akira Toriyama in 1984, is one of the most popular and influential anime franchises of all time, and has inspired numerous spin-offs, video games, and merchandise.