Japan Is Obsessed with These 15 American Pastimes

zachnading Published 04/07/2023 in ftw

With the growing popularity of anime and Japanese films in America, we were curious. What American-isms have been adopted into Japanese culture?

With that in mind we've sourced the culture masters over at AskReddit. We've collected 15 American stereotypes that Japanese people just can't get enough of. From baseball to 'King of the Hill', these American pastimes have apparently struck a nerve.

Enjoy the most ambitious crossover we've ever seen; Japan X America.

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Japan took our 7-11s and made them 100% better. -Nope-ugh
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Japanese baseball fans put American baseball fans to shame. -damnyoutuesday
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Mexican-American low rider culture, to the point where they adapt the clothing/hairstyle/tattoos. -Cornchili
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American companies put random Japanese kanji on their clothing, Japan actually puts random English words on their clothing. I have a ball cap that says "KILL" in storage that I won in a claw machine in Hachinohe, Japan. -JesterPrivilege
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Denim. The Japanese bought all of the US’s old denim shuttle looms, and now make almost all of the world’s high quality denim. High quality American heritage clothing is massive in Japan. -Todi77
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Disney movies. -minadune
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Cowboys. There are “reverse weebs”—Japanese people obsessed with cowboys. -turboshot49cents
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I've heard tons of awesome Japanese rock and metal bands. -G-Unit11111
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Jazz! -Illustrious_King_116
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KFC is a very successful chain there, and is even eaten as a Christmas tradition! -sproutmolenikki
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There is a die hard fanbase for King of the Hill, who also argue about dubs vs. subs. -SteveRudzinski
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Beef jerky. When I was going there years ago they told me that it was considered a delicacy and to take it to give as gifts. -f4snks
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Most of the basics have been covered but I'll add Snoopy. -WmKaden
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Tower Records. Physical media is still huge in Japan. Many Japanese people still buy CDs and DVDs/Blu-Rays. It’s why you often see artists release Japan-exclusive special edition versions of albums that have a few extra tracks. -JoeBagadonut
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Peanut butter. For some reason our entire Japanese sales team stocks up on it in the states before they fly home. -brett1081

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Japan took our 7-11s and made them 100% better. -Nope-ugh
2.
Japanese baseball fans put American baseball fans to shame. -damnyoutuesday
3.
Mexican-American low rider culture, to the point where they adapt the clothing/hairstyle/tattoos. -Cornchili
4.
American companies put random Japanese kanji on their clothing, Japan actually puts random English words on their clothing. I have a ball cap that says "KILL" in storage that I won in a claw machine in Hachinohe, Japan. -JesterPrivilege
5.
Denim. The Japanese bought all of the US’s old denim shuttle looms, and now make almost all of the world’s high quality denim. High quality American heritage clothing is massive in Japan. -Todi77
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Disney movies. -minadune
7.
Cowboys. There are “reverse weebs”—Japanese people obsessed with cowboys. -turboshot49cents
8.
I've heard tons of awesome Japanese rock and metal bands. -G-Unit11111
9.
Jazz! -Illustrious_King_116
10.
KFC is a very successful chain there, and is even eaten as a Christmas tradition! -sproutmolenikki
11.
There is a die hard fanbase for King of the Hill, who also argue about dubs vs. subs. -SteveRudzinski
12.
Beef jerky. When I was going there years ago they told me that it was considered a delicacy and to take it to give as gifts. -f4snks
13.
Most of the basics have been covered but I'll add Snoopy. -WmKaden
14.
Tower Records. Physical media is still huge in Japan. Many Japanese people still buy CDs and DVDs/Blu-Rays. It’s why you often see artists release Japan-exclusive special edition versions of albums that have a few extra tracks. -JoeBagadonut
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Peanut butter. For some reason our entire Japanese sales team stocks up on it in the states before they fly home. -brett1081

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Japan Is Obsessed with These 15 American Pastimes

1.
Japan took our 7-11s and made them 100% better. -Nope-ugh

2.
Japanese baseball fans put American baseball fans to shame. -damnyoutuesday

3.
Mexican-American low rider culture, to the point where they adapt the clothing/hairstyle/tattoos. -Cornchili

4.
American companies put random Japanese kanji on their clothing, Japan actually puts random English words on their clothing. I have a ball cap that says "KILL" in storage that I won in a claw machine in Hachinohe, Japan. -JesterPrivilege

5.
Denim. The Japanese bought all of the US’s old denim shuttle looms, and now make almost all of the world’s high quality denim. High quality American heritage clothing is massive in Japan. -Todi77

6.
Disney movies. -minadune

7.
Cowboys. There are “reverse weebs”—Japanese people obsessed with cowboys. -turboshot49cents

8.
I've heard tons of awesome Japanese rock and metal bands. -G-Unit11111

9.
Jazz! -Illustrious_King_116

10.
KFC is a very successful chain there, and is even eaten as a Christmas tradition! -sproutmolenikki

11.
There is a die hard fanbase for King of the Hill, who also argue about dubs vs. subs. -SteveRudzinski

12.
Beef jerky. When I was going there years ago they told me that it was considered a delicacy and to take it to give as gifts. -f4snks

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Most of the basics have been covered but I'll add Snoopy. -WmKaden

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Tower Records. Physical media is still huge in Japan. Many Japanese people still buy CDs and DVDs/Blu-Rays. It’s why you often see artists release Japan-exclusive special edition versions of albums that have a few extra tracks. -JoeBagadonut

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Peanut butter. For some reason our entire Japanese sales team stocks up on it in the states before they fly home. -brett1081

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1. Japan took our 7-11s and made them 100% better. -Nope-ugh

2. Japanese baseball fans put American baseball fans to shame. -damnyoutuesday

3. Mexican-American low rider culture, to the point where they adapt the clothing/hairstyle/tattoos. -Cornchili

4. American companies put random Japanese kanji on their clothing, Japan actually puts random English words on their clothing. I have a ball cap that says "KILL" in storage that I won in a claw machine in Hachinohe, Japan. -JesterPrivilege

5. Denim. The Japanese bought all of the US’s old denim shuttle looms, and now make almost all of the world’s high quality denim. High quality American heritage clothing is massive in Japan. -Todi77

6. Disney movies. -minadune

7. Cowboys. There are “reverse weebs”—Japanese people obsessed with cowboys. -turboshot49cents

8. I've heard tons of awesome Japanese rock and metal bands. -G-Unit11111

9. Jazz! -Illustrious_King_116

10. KFC is a very successful chain there, and is even eaten as a Christmas tradition! -sproutmolenikki

11. There is a die hard fanbase for King of the Hill, who also argue about dubs vs. subs. -SteveRudzinski

12. Beef jerky. When I was going there years ago they told me that it was considered a delicacy and to take it to give as gifts. -f4snks

13. Most of the basics have been covered but I'll add Snoopy. -WmKaden

14. Tower Records. Physical media is still huge in Japan. Many Japanese people still buy CDs and DVDs/Blu-Rays. It’s why you often see artists release Japan-exclusive special edition versions of albums that have a few extra tracks. -JoeBagadonut

15. Peanut butter. For some reason our entire Japanese sales team stocks up on it in the states before they fly home. -brett1081

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Japan took our 7-11s and made them 100% better. -Nope-ugh

2.
Japanese baseball fans put American baseball fans to shame. -damnyoutuesday

3.
Mexican-American low rider culture, to the point where they adapt the clothing/hairstyle/tattoos. -Cornchili

4.
American companies put random Japanese kanji on their clothing, Japan actually puts random English words on their clothing. I have a ball cap that says "KILL" in storage that I won in a claw machine in Hachinohe, Japan. -JesterPrivilege

5.
Denim. The Japanese bought all of the US’s old denim shuttle looms, and now make almost all of the world’s high quality denim. High quality American heritage clothing is massive in Japan. -Todi77

6.
Disney movies. -minadune

7.
Cowboys. There are “reverse weebs”—Japanese people obsessed with cowboys. -turboshot49cents

8.
I've heard tons of awesome Japanese rock and metal bands. -G-Unit11111

9.
Jazz! -Illustrious_King_116

10.
KFC is a very successful chain there, and is even eaten as a Christmas tradition! -sproutmolenikki

11.
There is a die hard fanbase for King of the Hill, who also argue about dubs vs. subs. -SteveRudzinski

12.
Beef jerky. When I was going there years ago they told me that it was considered a delicacy and to take it to give as gifts. -f4snks

13.
Most of the basics have been covered but I'll add Snoopy. -WmKaden

14.
Tower Records. Physical media is still huge in Japan. Many Japanese people still buy CDs and DVDs/Blu-Rays. It’s why you often see artists release Japan-exclusive special edition versions of albums that have a few extra tracks. -JoeBagadonut

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Peanut butter. For some reason our entire Japanese sales team stocks up on it in the states before they fly home. -brett1081