Miso soup, a soup made with fermented soybean paste, is a popular Japanese dish that is often served as a side dish.

In the 12th century, the samurai class emerged in Japan, with warriors serving as protectors for the aristocracy.

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.