Mobile Suit Gundam, created by Yoshiyuki Tomino in 1979, is a popular anime series that helped to popularize the mecha genre of anime, which features giant robots.

In Japan, there is a dish called natto, which is fermented soybeans that have a strong smell and slimy texture.

Matcha, a powdered green tea, is a popular Japanese beverage that is often used in traditional tea ceremonies.