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

Shonen Jump, a weekly manga magazine published by Shueisha, has been a major influence on the development of anime and manga culture in Japan, and has produced many popular anime series such as Dragon Ball, One Piece, and Naruto.

The sika deer is a common species of deer found throughout Japan, and is considered sacred in Japanese Shintoism.