| In Japanese, they have mnemonics for groups (i.e. columns) on the periodic table as well. As you might expect, they are as weird and womanizing as English scientific mnemonics. Here are a few of note, stolen from a Wikipedia article:
Group 1 (H - Li - Na - K - Rb - Cs - Fr)
Ecchi de ricchi na kanojo wa, rubii o seshimete Furansu e.
The rich perverted girl stole some rubies and went to France.
Group 2 (Be - Mg - Ca - Sr - Ba - Ra)
Beddo ni mogureba kanojo no surippu barairo.
The girl hiding in the bed has a rose-colored slip.
Group 15 (N - P - As - Sb - Bi)
Nippon no asa wa subuta to biiru.
Japanese mornings call for sweet and sour pork and beer.
Group 16 (O - S - Se - Te - Po)
Osu no seiki teppou.
Male genital gun.
Group 17 (F - Cl - Br - I - At)
Fukkura burajaa ai no ato.
Swollen brassiere after love.
Group 18 (He - Ne - Ar - Kr - Xe - Rn)
Hen na neesan aru hi kurutte kisu renpatsu.
My strange sister went crazy one day and started snogging like mad. | 
