The Japanese river otter, once common throughout Japan, is now extinct due to habitat destruction and hunting.

Tokyo Tower is a popular tourist attraction in Tokyo that offers panoramic views of the city and is modeled after the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Shonen Jump, a weekly manga magazine published by Shueisha, has been a major influence on the development of anime and manga culture in Japan, and has produced many popular anime series such as Dragon Ball, One Piece, and Naruto.