During the Edo period, which lasted from the 17th to the mid-19th century, Japan was ruled by the Tokugawa shogunate and experienced a period of peace and stability.

Japan has more than 5 million vending machines, including ones that sell bananas, underwear, and even canned bread.

The Japanese giant salamander is one of the world's largest amphibians and is native to Japan's freshwater rivers and streams.