The Japanese woodpecker is a species of woodpecker that is found throughout Japan's forests and is known for its distinctive red head.

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 Showa period, which lasted from 1926 to 1989, was marked by Japan's militarism and involvement in World War II.