Japan Under the Shoguns to Now
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mise à jour avec succès: 24 oct. 2018
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Mount Fuji eruptsCommodore Matthew Perry of the United States arrives in Japan and signs a treaty opening trade with Japan. Japan's isolationism comes to an endBritish merchant Charles Richardson is killed starting a conflict between Britain and Japan.Emperor Meiji takes over when the Edo Shogunate loses power. The Empire of Japan is formedEmperor Meiji moves to the city of Edo renaming it TokyoJapan and China go to war. The Japanese win and gain territory including TaiwanJapan goes to war with Russia. Japan wins emerging as a major world powerKorea is officially annexed as a Japanese colonyWorld War I begins. Japan joins in the alliance with the Allied Powers against GermanyWorld War I ends. Japan gains a seat on the Council of the League of NationsThe Great Kanto Earthquake destroys much of Tokyo and YokohamaHirohito becomes emperorJapan invades and conquers ManchuriaJapan launches a major invasion of China capturing major cities such as Beijing and ShanghaiWorld War II beginsJapan allies with Germany and attacks the United States at Pearl HarborThe United States drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Japan surrenders and World War II comes to an end. The United States occupies Japan.The Constitution of Japan goes into effectThe United States occupation comes to an end. Japan regains independenceThe summer Olympics are held in TokyoJapan becomes the second largest economic power in the worldThe United States returns Okinawa to JapanEmperor Hirohito diesEarthquake and Tsunami cause extensive damage including radiation leaks from a nuclear plantThe Kamakura Shogunate government is formed when Yoritomo is appointed the first Shogun.The Mongols, led by Kublai Khan, attempt to invade Japan, but fail when a typhoon destroys much of the Mongol navy.The Kemmu Restorations occurs when the Kamakura Shoganate is overthrown.The Ashikaga Shogunate takes powerThe Onin war occurs.The Portuguese arrive in Japan bringing firearmsChristianity is introduced by Francis XavierJapan is unified under the leadership of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. He establishes the Edo Shogunate.Japan invades KoreaChristianity is banned in Japan and Christian priests are forced to leaveJapan becomes isolated from the world restricting all foreigners except for a few Chinese and Dutch merchants. This period of isolation will last for more than 200 yearsThe Shimabara Rebellion occurs in protest to the persecution of ChristiansForty-Six ronin (samurai warriors with no master) are ordered to commit seppuku (kill themselves) for exacting revenge.Périodes
Feudal SystemEdo PeriodEmpire of JapanNew time period
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