| # | Concept | Culture | Statement | Freq. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | harmonica | Japan | Popular as a hobby for relaxation and stress relief | 1 |
| 2 | harmonica | Japan | Sometimes used in traditional music but not as widely recognized as in the US and Germany | 1 |
| 3 | piccolo | Japan | Piccolo is a small size of sake bottle used for individual servings in Japan. | 1 |
| 4 | saxophone | Japan | Associated with smooth jazz and used as a relaxation aid | 1 |
| 5 | saxophone | Japan | Less commonly used in traditional music genres compared to other wind instruments like flutes or shakuhachi | 1 |
| 6 | saxophonist | Japan | Relatively niche profession with less mainstream recognition compared to traditional instruments like the shamisen or gayageum | 1 |
| 7 | tuba | Japan | Less commonly seen and not as popular in traditional music | 1 |