Japan - Timeline

Beginning of Japan Unification

Japan joins the Allied Forces in WW1

Japan joined the Axis alliance in WW2

Japan surrenders after two atomic bombs are dropped over Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Portuguese introduce firearms and Christianity to Japan.

Introduction of Buddhism

Unsuccessful invasion of Korea

Minamoto Yoritomo is appointed shogun and establishes the Kamakura government.

The capital moves to Heian (Kyoto)

Japan attacks Peal Harbor

The Nagata jinja, Hirota Shrine and Ikuta Shrine, the first Shinto Shrines are created

With the reign of Emperor Tenmu, Japan becomes an empire

Heavy smallpox epidemic, resulting in third of population perishing, 10 years of social instability and 3 transfers of the capital.

Kūkai has established the first public school in Japan