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.

Japan has a game show called "Human Tetris" where contestants have to contort their bodies to fit through holes in a moving wall.

The Nissan GT-R, first introduced in 1969, is a high-performance sports car that has gained a cult following around the world.