The digital camera, co-invented by Fujifilm and Olympus in the 1980s, has made photography more accessible and convenient for the average person.

The Showa period, which lasted from 1926 to 1989, was marked by Japan's militarism and involvement in World War II.

Japan's surrender in World War II was announced on August 15, 1945, and marked the end of the war in the Pacific.