The Allied occupation of Japan following World War II brought about major political and social changes, including the drafting of a new constitution and the abolition of the samurai class.
The emoji, invented by Shigetaka Kurita in 1999, has become a popular form of communication and a ubiquitous feature of modern digital communication.
The Showa period, which lasted from 1926 to 1989, was marked by Japan's militarism and involvement in World War II.
