Matcha, a powdered green tea, is a popular Japanese beverage that is often used in traditional tea ceremonies.

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

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