Fukuoka is a major city in southern Japan, located on the island of Kyushu, and is known for its cuisine and shopping.
The Showa period, which lasted from 1926 to 1989, was marked by Japan's militarism and involvement in World War II.
Japan's victory over Russia in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905 was the first time an Asian power had defeated a European power in a modern war.
