Japan has more than 5 million vending machines, including ones that sell bananas, underwear, and even canned bread.

The 16th century saw the rise of Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu, who were instrumental in unifying Japan under a centralized government.

Japan's economic miracle in the post-war period saw rapid economic growth and development, making it one of the world's leading economies.