The Japanese quail is a small game bird that is commonly raised for meat and eggs in Japan.

Sapporo is the largest city on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, and is known for its winter sports and beer.

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.