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

The Mazda MX-5 Miata, first introduced in 1989, is a popular and affordable sports car that has won numerous awards and accolades.

The Muromachi period, which lasted from the 14th to the 16th century, was a time of great artistic and cultural achievement, including the development of tea ceremony and the Noh theater.