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The first historical mention of Japan is in a
Chinese account -
In the 5th century, the Yamato Clan came to control
much of southern Japan through other clan chiefs
pledging their loyalty -
In the 7th century, Yamato clan chiefs came to be
known as emperors -
In 794, the emperor moved the capital to Heian-Kyo, which later became Kyoto.
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Between AD 794 and AD 1867, Japan was controlled by series of warlords (military leaders) known as shoguns
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Japan was governed elsewhere by the shoguns from the 12th century onwards
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Kyoto remained the emperor’s capital until 1869
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1889 – The modern constitution