In the 12th century, the samurai class emerged in Japan, with warriors serving as protectors for the aristocracy.

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.

The Japanese marten is a small carnivorous mammal that is found throughout Japan's forests and is known for its agility and speed.