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

The Japanese firefly is a species of firefly that is famous for its bioluminescence, and is a popular sight during the summer months.

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.