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

Japan has a robot that is a receptionist at a hotel, and it can speak 19 different languages.

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.