Japan's surrender in World War II was announced on August 15, 1945, and marked the end of the war in the Pacific.

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

Naruto, created by Masashi Kishimoto in 1999, is a popular manga and anime series that follows the adventures of a young ninja as he strives to become the strongest ninja in his village.