The instant noodle, invented by Momofuku Ando in 1958, has become a staple food item in many countries around the world.

In Japan, there is a sport called bo-taoshi that involves two teams trying to knock down each other's pole.

During the Edo period, which lasted from the 17th to the mid-19th century, Japan was ruled by the Tokugawa shogunate and experienced a period of peace and stability.