Tennis is also popular in Japan, with several Japanese players competing at the highest level of the sport, including Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori.

Astro Boy, created by Osamu Tezuka in 1963, is considered the first modern anime and helped to popularize the genre both in Japan and around the world.

The Subaru Impreza WRX, first introduced in 1992, is a high-performance rally car that has gained a devoted following among car enthusiasts.