The 16th century saw the rise of Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu, who were instrumental in unifying Japan under a centralized government.
The Japanese love their Kit Kats, and there are over 300 different flavors available in Japan, including wasabi and soy sauce.
The Japan national baseball team has won two World Baseball Classic championships and has been a dominant force in international baseball.