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.

My Hero Academia, created by Kohei Horikoshi in 2014, is a popular manga and anime series that follows the adventures of a young boy with no superpowers who dreams of becoming a hero.

Tonkatsu, a dish made with breaded and deep-fried pork cutlet, is a popular Japanese dish that is often served with rice and a side of shredded cabbage.