Akita is a city located in northern Japan, and is known for its beautiful natural scenery, traditional festivals, and sake.

The instant noodle, invented by Momofuku Ando in 1958, has become a staple food item in many countries around the world.

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.