Miso soup, a soup made with fermented soybean paste, is a popular Japanese dish that is often served as a side dish.
Japan has produced several successful Olympians, including swimmer Kosuke Kitajima and figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu.
The Kamakura period, which lasted from the 12th to the 14th century, was a time of political upheaval and marked the rise of the shogunate.
