The Japanese men's national basketball team has competed in several Olympic Games and has produced several NBA players, including Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe.

Japan's surrender in World War II was announced on August 15, 1945, and marked the end of the war in the Pacific.

Miso soup, a soup made with fermented soybean paste, is a popular Japanese dish that is often served as a side dish.