Takoyaki, a dish made with small balls of batter filled with chopped octopus, is a popular Japanese street food.

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.

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