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100
Rice and iron imports
In 100 B.C., rice and iron are imported into Japan by the migration of Yayoi. -
150
Shintoism
Shintoism becomes the national religion in 0 A.D. -
200
Sushi
In the year 200, sushi is invented. -
500
Alphabet
In the year 500, Japan adppts the Chinese alphabet. -
Oct 8, 1050
Samauri Rises
The military class (Samurai) rises. -
Oct 8, 1467
Civil War
A civil war, called the Omnin war, erupts in Japan and Japan is spplit among feudal lords, which is called daimyo. -
Mt.Fuji Erupts
Mt. Fuji erupts. -
Trade agreement
The USA makes Japan sign a trade agreement that reopenws Japan to foreigners after two centuries. -
Russia and Japan
Russia and Japan establish diplomatic relations. -
Yen
The yen begins. -
Population of Japan
The polpulation of Japan is 44 million. -
Japan signs London Treaty with Britain
It shows Japan's rights in Korea and Britain's rights in China. -
Naval Reconstruction
Japan starts a secret program of naval reconstruction. -
Attack of Pearl Harbor
Japan attacts the USA in Pearl Harbor. -
USA bombs Japan
The USA drops two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasakia, and World War II ends. -
First Japanese car sold in USA
The first Japanese car is sold in the USA -
Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
An earthquake and tsunami kills 18,800 people and causes a nuclear diaster in Fukushima. -
Prince Shotoku
In the year 593, Prince Shotoku of the Soga clan ruls Japan and promotes Buddhism. -
The capital
The emperor moves the capital to Nagaoka.
