Ramen, a type of noodle soup, is another popular Japanese dish that has gained a following around the world.

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

In Japan, there is a hotel that is staffed entirely by robots, from the receptionist to the cleaning crew.