During the Edo period, which lasted from the 17th to the mid-19th century, Japan was ruled by the Tokugawa shogunate and experienced a period of peace and stability.

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

Japan has a game show called "Human Tetris" where contestants have to contort their bodies to fit through holes in a moving wall.