The Japanese automotive industry has a strong focus on research and development, with many companies investing significant resources in developing new technologies and products.

The Japanese serow is a goat-antelope native to Japan's mountainous regions, and is considered a national treasure in Japan.

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.