Golf is a popular leisure activity in Japan, and the country has produced several successful professional golfers such as Hideki Matsuyama and Ryo Ishikawa.

The Japanese men's national basketball team has competed in several Olympic Games and has produced several NBA players, including Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe.

Attack on Titan, created by Hajime Isayama in 2009, is a popular anime and manga series that takes place in a world where humanity lives in fear of giant humanoid creatures known as Titans.