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Jan 1, 1400
Japanese Feudalism (Samurai Warriors) (1400-1600)
When aristocratic rule collapsed, the Warring States period began, where the military chose who governed and who followed. The samurai warriors (aka bushi) followed a set of rules to live by called the "Way of the Warrior." Samurai warriors were expected to die for their lord, if asked, and in return the lord provided financial security, protection, and social status. -
Tokugawa Shogunate (1600-1868)
Tokugawa Shogunate was a feudal Japanese military government, headed by the shoguns. -
Commodore Matthew Perry (1794-1858)
Signed the Convention of Kanagawa in 1854, which opened the Japanese ports of Shimoda and Hakodate for US trade and provided protection for US sailors. -
Meiji Restoration (1868)
The chain of events that restored imperial rule in Japan under the Emperor Meiji. -
Great Depression (1929-1931)
Japan's economy was based mainly on trade with other economies. Although Japan was not in any trouble at the beginning of the depression, other countries that used to import goods from Japan were, and they stopped importing. This casued Japan to lose money -
Japanese Territorial Expansion (1931)
Japan lacked natural resurces and building space after WWI, so they invaded Manchuria in Northeartern China. -
Economic Miracle (1940-1960)
The extreme period of economic growth in Japan after WWII. -
Post War Reforms (1945-1950)
During the first phase (1945-47), the Allies punished Japan for past militarism and war crimes. The second phase (1947-48) involved the spread of communism and the US helped Japan to increase its natural resources. In the third phase (1950), Japan tried to establsih peace to end the war and occupation. -
Tsunami (2011)
The tsunami was caused by the most powerful earthquake to ever hit Japan and the fifth most powerful in the world. The waves reached up to 133 feet and traveled 6 miles inland. It caused 15,833 deaths, 6,150 injuries, and 2,651 people missing. This was the most difficult crisis for Japan to overcome.