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feb 1, 660 BC - Emperor Jimmu's accession as the first Emperor of Japan.

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In modern Japan Emperor Jimmu's accession is marked as National Foundation Day on February 11. According to Japanese mythology, he is a descendant of the sun goddess Amaterasu, through her grandson Ninigi, as well as a descendant of the storm god Susanoo. He launched a military expedition from Hyuga near the Seto Inland Sea, captured Yamato, and established this as his center of power.

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feb 1, 660 BC
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~ 2687 years ago