Tonkatsu, a dish made with breaded and deep-fried pork cutlet, is a popular Japanese dish that is often served with rice and a side of shredded cabbage.

The Japanese giant salamander is one of the world's largest amphibians and is native to Japan's freshwater rivers and streams.

The Japanese yen is the official currency of Japan and is the third most traded currency in the world, after the US dollar and the euro.