Tennis is also popular in Japan, with several Japanese players competing at the highest level of the sport, including Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori.
The robotic pet, such as Sony's Aibo, has become a popular form of entertainment and companionship for people who cannot keep real pets.
The Japanese wood snipe is a small bird that is found throughout Japan's forests and is known for its distinctive camouflage plumage.