The Japanese yen is the official currency of Japan and is the third most traded currency in the world, after the US dollar and the euro.

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 Japanese black bear is a species of bear that is found throughout Japan's forests and is known for its distinctive white chest patch.