Niigata is a city located on Japan's western coast, and is known for its delicious seafood, sake, and snow festivals.

The airbag, which was co-invented by Yasuzaburo Kobori and Allen K. Breed in the 1980s, has become a standard safety feature in automobiles worldwide.

Takoyaki, a dish made with small balls of batter filled with chopped octopus, is a popular Japanese street food.