The Japanese murrelet is a small seabird that is native to Japan's coastal waters and is known for its distinctive black and white markings.
The Japanese night heron is a species of heron that is found throughout Japan's wetlands and is known for its distinctive long neck and beak.
The first novel ever written, The Tale of Genji, was written in Japan in the 11th century by a noblewoman named Murasaki Shikibu.
