In Japan, there is a dish called natto, which is fermented soybeans that have a strong smell and slimy texture.

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 population of Japan is over 126 million people, making it the 10th most populous country in the world.