Japanese inventions

is animation originating from Japan. Outside Japan and in English, anime refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, , in Japan and in Japanese, describes all animated works, regardless of style or origin. Many works of animation with a similar style to Japanese animation are also produced outside Japan. Video games sometimes also feature themes and art styles that may be labelled as anime.

digital optical disc data storage format

DVD (digital video disc or digital versatile disc) is a digital optical disc data storage format. It was invented and developed in 1995 and first released on November 1, 1996, in Japan. The medium can store any kind of digital data and has been widely used to store video programs (watched using DVD players), software and other computer files. DVDs offer significantly higher storage capacity than compact discs (CD) while having the same dimensions. A standard single-layer DVD can store up to 4.7 GB of data, a dual-layer DVD up to 8.5 GB. Dual-layer, double-sided DVDs can store up to a maximum o

general-purpose programming language

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thumb|USB 80 Gbit/s port logo Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard, developed by USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), for digital data transmission and power delivery between many types of electronics. It specifies the architecture, in particular the physical interfaces, and communication protocols to and from hosts, such as personal computers, to and from peripheral devices, e.g. displays, keyboards, and mass storage devices, and to and from intermediate hubs, which multiply the number of a host's ports.

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A QR code, short for quick-response code, is a type of two-dimensional matrix barcode invented in 1994 by Masahiro Hara of the Japanese company Denso Wave for labelling automobile parts. It features white and black squares within a square grid featuring fiducial markers on the corners, readable by imaging devices like cameras, and processed using Reed–Solomon error correction until the image can be appropriately interpreted. The required data is then extracted from patterns that are present in both the horizontal and the vertical components of the QR image.

Blu-ray (Blu-ray Disc or BD) is a digital optical disc data storage format designed to supersede the DVD format. It was invented and developed in 2005 and released worldwide on June 20, 2006, capable of storing several hours of high-definition video (HDTV 720p and 1080p). The main application of Blu-ray is as a medium for video material such as feature films and for the physical distribution of video games for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. The name refers to the blue laser used to read the disc, which allows information to be stored at a greater

A microprocessor is a computer processor for which the data processing logic and control is included on a single integrated circuit (IC), or a small number of ICs. The microprocessor contains the arithmetic, logic, and control circuitry required to perform the functions of a computer's central processing unit (CPU). The IC is capable of interpreting and executing program instructions and performing arithmetic operations. The microprocessor is a multipurpose, clock-driven, register-based, digital integrated circuit that accepts binary data as input, processes it according to instructions stored

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is a Japanese noodle dish. It is a part of Japanese Chinese cuisine. It includes served in several flavors of hot broth. Common flavors are soy sauce and miso, with typical toppings including , nori (dried seaweed), lacto-fermented bamboo shoots (menma), narutomaki, and scallions. Nearly every region in Japan has its own variation of ramen, such as the tonkotsu (pork bone broth) ramen of Kyushu and the miso ramen of Hokkaido.

1994 5th generation video game console by Sony Interactive Entertainment

A is a Japanese sword characterized by a curved, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands. Developed later than the tachi, it was used by samurai in feudal Japan and worn with the edge facing upward. Since the Muromachi period, many old tachi were cut from the root and shortened, and the blade at the root was crushed and converted into a katana. The specific term for katana in Japan is and the term katana (刀) often refers to single-edged swords from around the world.

thumb|upright=1.2|This fax machine from 1999 used relatively new inkjet printing technology on normal paper. thumb|upright=1.2|Like many fax machines, this 1990 model used thermal printing on relatively expensive [[thermal paper which came in rolls. The roll was inserted into a compartment in the machine.]]

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device used to cool oneself, usually made of folded paper

chemical compound, flavor enhancer

thumb|A person singing karaoke in Hong Kong ("Run Away from Home" by Janice Vidal) is a type of interactive entertainment system usually offered in nightclubs and bars, where people sing along to pre-recorded accompaniment using a microphone.

type of rail network utilizing trains that run significantly faster than those of traditional rail

transmission of audio and video by digitally processed and multiplexed signal

electronic non-volatile computer storage device

robot resembling a human, or in other uses specifically a human

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thumb|A Samsung Galaxy Watch A smartwatch is a portable wearable computer that resembles a wristwatch. Most modern smartwatches are operated via a touchscreen, and rely on mobile apps that run on a connected device (such as a smartphone) in order to provide core functions.

rechargeable battery type

thumb|Example of music created in MIDI format thumb|alt=Several rack-mounted synthesizers that share a single controller|Using MIDI, a single controller (often a musical keyboard, as pictured here) can play multiple electronic instruments, which increases the portability and flexibility of stage setups. This system fits into a single rack case, but before MIDI, it would have required four separate full-size keyboard instruments, plus outboard mixing and effects units.

wireless communication standards

thumb|A Samsung NC10 netbook computer A netbook is a small-sized and inexpensive laptop; the term was used throughout the late 2000s and early 2010s, designed mostly as a means of accessing the Internet and being significantly less expensive than full-sized laptops with lower or cut-down specifications. thumb|An Acer Aspire One netbook sitting on a standard sized [[Toshiba Satellite laptop, demonstrating the size difference]] At their inception in late 2007, as smaller-than-typical laptop computers optimized for low weight and low cost, netbooks began appearing without certain then-standard la

electromechanical device

communication network where the last link is wireless

Ivermectin is an antiparasitic medication. After its discovery in 1975, its first uses were in veterinary medicine to prevent and treat heartworm and acariasis. Approved for human use in 1987, it is used to treat infestations including head lice, scabies, river blindness (onchocerciasis), strongyloidiasis, trichuriasis, ascariasis and lymphatic filariasis. It works through many mechanisms to kill the targeted parasites, and can be taken by mouth, or applied to the skin for external infestations. It belongs to the avermectin family of medications.

Statins (or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) are a class of medications that lower cholesterol. They are typically prescribed to people who are at high risk of cardiovascular disease.

ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) is a humanoid robot created by Honda. After developing experiental walking robots in the 1980s–1990s, the company introduced the original ASIMO in 2000. Three updated models followed from 2004 to 2011. The line was retired in 2022, with Honda stating that it would utilize some of the technology for other projects.

transistor that uses an electric field to control its electrical behaviour

thumb|upright|Five types of shuriken thumb|upright|Edo period shuriken in [[Odawara Castle Museum, Japan. Note the senbon darts.]]

thumb|The character Osono, from the play , in a performance by the Tonda Puppet Troupe of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture

technological convergence of computers, television sets, and set-top boxes

noodles sold in a precooked and dried block with flavoring

light bulb that produces light using light-emitting diodes

removable memory storage for portable devices

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is a brand of portable audio players manufactured by Sony since 1979. It was originally introduced as a portable cassette player and later expanded to include a range of portable audio products. Since 2011, the brand has referred exclusively to digital flash memory players.

Airsoft, also known as survival game is a team-based shooting game. The gameplay involves participants eliminating opposing players by shooting them with spherical plastic projectiles shot from airsoft guns. It is most popular in Japan.

is a traditional Japanese food made from whole soybeans that have been fermented with Bacillus subtilis var. natto. It is often served as a breakfast food with rice. It is served with karashi mustard, soy or tare sauce, and sometimes Japanese bunching onion. Within Japan, nattō is most popular in the eastern regions, including Kantō, Tōhoku, and Hokkaido.

thumb|Backs of Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ and Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite, which are considered phablets (from left to right) thumb|Back of a Samsung Galaxy A14, an entry-level smartphone with a phablet size The term phablet (, ) arose in the early 2010s to describe mobile devices combining or straddling the size formats of smartphones and tablets. The word is a blend word or portmanteau of phone and tablet.

type of spacecraft propulsion that takes advantage of solar radiation

Levofloxacin, sold under the brand name Levaquin among others, is a broad-spectrum antibiotic of the fluoroquinolone drug class. It is the left-handed isomer of the medication ofloxacin. It is used to treat a number of bacterial infections including acute bacterial sinusitis, pneumonia, H. pylori (in combination with other medications), urinary tract infections, Legionnaires' disease, chronic bacterial prostatitis, and some types of gastroenteritis. Along with other antibiotics it may be used to treat tuberculosis, meningitis, or pelvic inflammatory disease. It is available by mouth, intraveno

crispy cookie with printed paper fortune inside

robot with its body shape built to resemble that of the human body

Betamax (also known as Beta, and stylized as the Greek letter β in its logo) is a discontinued consumer analog videocassette recording format developed by Sony. It was one of the main competitors in the videotape format war against its primary rival, VHS. Betamax was introduced in Japan on May 10, 1975, and launched in the United States later that year.

causal diagrams created by Kaoru Ishikawa

type of radio antenna

type of hotel developed in Japan that features many small bed-sized rooms

optical home video format

type of semiconductor diode

disk drive that uses laser light or electromagnetic waves to read or write data