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Mechatronics engineering, also called mechatronics, is the synergistic integration of mechanical, electrical, and computer systems employing mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronic engineering and computer science and engineering, and includes a combination of robotics, computer science, telecommunications, systems, control, automation and product engineering.

Japanese novella-type storytelling in conjunction with illustrations, geared toward young adults

interactive fiction game

thumb|Kizuna AI was the first VTuber to achieve breakout popularity.A or is an online entertainer who uses a virtual avatar generated using computer graphics. Real-time motion capture software or technology are often—but not always—used to capture movement. The digital trend originated in Japan in the mid-2010s, and has become an international online phenomenon in the 2020s. A majority of VTubers are English- and Japanese-speaking YouTubers or live streamers who use avatar designs. By 2020, there were more than 10,000 active VTubers. Although the term is an allusion to the video platform YouTu

thumb|A manga-style illustration of an adult woman with a young boy

Omurice or is a Japanese dish consisting of an omelette made with fried rice and a thin layer of scrambled eggs, usually topped with ketchup. It is a well-known dish also commonly cooked at home. Children in particular enjoy omurice. It is often featured in Japan's version of a children's meal, .

thumb|200px|right|A or wandering Shibuya in 2007 '''''' (, ) is a Japanese fashion subculture for all ages, often associated with gaudy fashion styles, an extreme makeup style and dyed hair. The term is a Japanese transliteration of the English slang word . In Japan, it is used to refer to young women who are cheerful, sociable, and adopt trendy fashions, serving as a stereotype of culture as well as fashion. The fashion subculture was considered to be nonconformist and rebelling against Japanese social and aesthetic standards during a time when women were expected to be housewives and to fit

Japanese public holidays in May

thumb|300px|Salarymen take their train daily to work in the Greater Tokyo Area|Tokyo metropolitan area ([[Tokyo Station, 2005)]] The term is a Japanese word for salaried workers. In Japanese popular culture, it is portrayed as a white-collar worker who shows unwavering loyalty and commitment to his employer, prioritizing work over anything else, including family. "Salarymen" are expected to work long hours, whether overtime is paid or not. They socialize with colleagues and bosses, including singing karaoke, drinking, and visiting hostess bars.

are Japanese-language expressions that are based on English words, or on parts of English phrases, but do not exist in standard English, or do not have the meanings that they have in standard English. In linguistics, they are classified as pseudo-loanwords or pseudo-anglicisms.

literary and artistic movement originating circa 1930 in Japan

In video games, a power-up is an object that adds temporary benefits or extra abilities to the player character as a game mechanic. This is in contrast to an item, which may or may not have a permanent benefit that can be used at any time chosen by the player. Although often collected directly through touch, power-ups can sometimes only be gained by collecting several related items, such as the floating letters of the word 'EXTEND' in Bubble Bobble. Well known examples of power-ups that have entered popular culture include the power capsules from Pac-Man (regarded as the first power-up) and th

female pink-collar employee

celebrities who regularly appear in mass media in Japan

popular example of Okinawan cuisine

genre of Japanese rock music

strong attachment to sister

type of live music club in Japan

internet based Idols

common theme in Japanese pop culture

Japanese neologism for a media franchise

special places of Japanese new religion movement

Japanese slang term referring to a range from men who dress and behave in a feminine manner to trans women who have undergone sex reassignment surgery.