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.

Japan has a popular game show called "Silent Library" where contestants have to perform challenges in a library without making any noise.

The Japanese badger is a burrowing mammal that is found throughout Japan and is known for its distinctive facial markings.