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

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.

Soccer, or football, is a popular sport in Japan and the country has a professional soccer league with 18 teams.