In Japan, there is a tradition of eating KFC for Christmas dinner, which started as a marketing campaign in the 1970s.

The Japanese crested ibis, also known as the "toki," is a critically endangered bird that is native to Japan and is considered a symbol of good luck.

Kitakyushu is a major industrial city in southwestern Japan, located on the island of Kyushu, and is known for its steel and automotive industries.