The pocket calculator, invented by Sharp in the 1970s, made complex calculations more accessible and convenient for the average person.

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, created by Nagaru Tanigawa in 2003, is a popular light novel series and anime that explores themes of existentialism, time travel, and alternate realities.

The Japanese giant salamander is one of the world's largest amphibians and is native to Japan's freshwater rivers and streams.