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

Tonkatsu, a dish made with breaded and deep-fried pork cutlet, is a popular Japanese dish that is often served with rice and a side of shredded cabbage.

The Japanese yen is the official currency of Japan and is the third most traded currency in the world, after the US dollar and the euro.