In Japan, there is a game show where contestants have to eat a meal while being interviewed by comedians who are trying to make them laugh.

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 spider crab is the largest arthropod in the world, with a leg span of up to 4 meters (13 feet).