The Muromachi period, which lasted from the 14th to the 16th century, was a time of great artistic and cultural achievement, including the development of tea ceremony and the Noh theater.

The computer mouse, invented by Ken Kutaragi in the 1980s, has become a standard input device for personal computers worldwide.

Japan's surrender in World War II was announced on August 15, 1945, and marked the end of the war in the Pacific.