A two-seater open-sport minicar created by Daihatsu. It was the world's first production minicar to feature an active top with a roof that could be opened and closed using an electro-hydraulic pump. The car has a strong fanbase due to its lovely looks, good handling provided by its low centre of gravity and compact body, and the sense of freedom offered by a convertible thanks to its compact body.

Technology developed by Yamaha to model the human voice and perform the human voice as an electronic musical instrument. Vocaloid technology was made public by Yamaha and a variety of Vocaloid software was sold by various companies. In Japan, Vocaloid songs, illustrations and videos of secondary creation became so popular that they could be described as a social phenomenon, and the technology has come to be fully recognised as a part of Japanese culture.

A very popular vocaloid that reproduces the human voice on a computer, marketed by Clapton Future Media. She is characterised by her green hair and twin-tail hairstyle. Her voice is modelled by voice actress Saki Fujita. The songs sung by Hatsune Miku have become very popular and many derivative works such as videos and illustrations continue to be created.