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

Karate, another martial art that originated in Japan, has also become a popular sport and is practiced by millions of people around the world.

The Taisho period, which lasted from 1912 to 1926, was marked by political instability and social change, including the rise of labor unions and women's rights movements.