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Europeans first arrived in Japan in 1543, bringing with them a range of new technologies and cultural practices, including the Christian religion. But in 1635, the ruling shogun closed Japan to foreigners and forbade Japanese to travel abroad, beginning a state of isolation that would last more than 200 years.
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In 1868, the shoguns were overthrown and emperors returned. After that Mutsuhito abolished the caste of samurai.
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This flag have a red sun in the center with 16 rays. It was used by japanese Navy from 1889. After WWII it was banned, however it was used bt Naval Self Defense Force.
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In 1905 finished the war. In 1904 Japan undertook this war to expand its territories in China. Finally, Japan won the conflict.
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Japan take part in the WWI with the Allies. In 1914 Japan fought in the pacific ocean against the german's colonial.
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The year 1919 saw Japan sit among the Four Greats of the Versailles Peace Conference. After that, the transfer of the Pacific German possessions to Japan was guaranteed.
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Emperor Hirohito undertook an expansionist policy similar to the Nazi one. In 1931 and 1937 japan attacked China
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Japan allied with Germany and Italy.
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The 7 December 1941 Japan's aviation attacked Pearl Harbor, in Hawaii.
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in 6 august 1945 the plane Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
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In 9 August 1945 the allies aviation dropped one other atomic bomb on Nagasaki. In 14 August 1945 Japan signed terms of surrender.
