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This practice is introduced to Japan and becomes the main religion. This is important because about 70% of Japanese people are Buddhists today.
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Shoguns, who are military dictators, take control of Japan and keep the country safe from invaders. This is important because Japan was finally free from invaders.
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Japan starts trading with the United States which will lead to the industrialization of Japan moving the country into the 21st century.
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The country becomes more powerful and gains more wealth winning wars against China and Russia. This moves Japan up in the world to be a higher power and a more respected country.
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Japan invades Manchuria, China and that then leads to a war with China.
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During WW2 Japan becomes and ally with Italy and Germany. Japan then attacks Pearl Harbor in Hawaii leading the USA to finally join the war.
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Two atomic bombs are dropped on Japan by the USA on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This leads to Japan surrendering and the USA helps rebuild the country into a democracy.
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Tokyo is the host city for the summer Olympics making Japan the first Asian country to host.
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China becomes the second largest economy beating Japan.
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An earthquake hits offshore of Japan and causes a tsunami that leads to huge amounts of damage to many cities. Many nuclear power plants are damaged and create danger zones of radiation.
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