The Japanese badger is a burrowing mammal that is found throughout Japan and is known for its distinctive facial markings.

Soccer, or football, is a popular sport in Japan and the country has a professional soccer league with 18 teams.

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.