Tennis is also popular in Japan, with several Japanese players competing at the highest level of the sport, including Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori.

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

The Heian period, which lasted from the 8th to the 12th century, was a time of great cultural and artistic achievement in Japan.