Sure, sexy cars and even sexier game systems are great, but what would you choose as the truly exceptional Japanese inventions that influenced the world?
Chinese media site, Xinhua Net News, weighed in on this question, giving us their top 10 list of most influential inventions from Japan.
The college staple is actually a Japanese native, invented in cup form by Nissin Foods in 1971.
But before this awesome Japanese invention was born, skilled cooks would have to steam the precious staple on a stove (or in many cases a fire), hoping the grains didn’t burn or stick to the pot.
So thanks for the perfectly cooked rice, Japan.