Baseball is one of the most popular sports in Japan, and the country has a professional baseball league with 12 teams.

Matcha, a powdered green tea, is a popular Japanese beverage that is often used in traditional tea ceremonies.

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, created by Nagaru Tanigawa in 2003, is a popular light novel series and anime that explores themes of existentialism, time travel, and alternate realities.