The 16th century saw the rise of Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu, who were instrumental in unifying Japan under a centralized government.

Sumo wrestling is a traditional Japanese sport that has been practiced for over 1,500 years and is still popular today.

Baseball is one of the most popular sports in Japan, and the country has a professional baseball league with 12 teams.