The Japan national baseball team has won two World Baseball Classic championships and has been a dominant force in international baseball.

In Japan, there is a dish called natto, which is fermented soybeans that have a strong smell and slimy texture.

Shonen Jump, a weekly manga magazine published by Shueisha, has been a major influence on the development of anime and manga culture in Japan, and has produced many popular anime series such as Dragon Ball, One Piece, and Naruto.