The Japan Professional Football League, also known as the J.League, was founded in 1992 and has become one of the most successful professional soccer leagues in Asia.

The first novel ever written, The Tale of Genji, was written in Japan in the 11th century by a noblewoman named Murasaki Shikibu.

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, created by Hirohiko Araki in 1987, is a popular manga and anime series that follows the adventures of a family of warriors who possess supernatural powers.