Tempura, a dish made with battered and deep-fried seafood or vegetables, is a popular Japanese dish that originated in the 16th century.

Attack on Titan, created by Hajime Isayama in 2009, is a popular anime and manga series that takes place in a world where humanity lives in fear of giant humanoid creatures known as Titans.

Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931, which marked the beginning of its aggressive expansion in Asia prior to World War II.