Studio Ghibli, founded in 1985 by Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, is one of the most famous anime studios in the world and is known for producing critically acclaimed films such as Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro.

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

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