Japan

Japan Timeline

  • 500

    Alphabet

    Alphabet
    Japan adopts the Chinese alphabet
  • 552

    Buddhism

    Buddhism came to Japan from China and Korea.
  • Jan 1, 646

    646 -

    Kotoku became the emperor of Japan
  • Jan 1, 1274

    Japan invaded

    Kublai Khan and the Mongols try to invade Japan but are repelled by "Kanikaze"
  • Jan 1, 1467

    Civil War erupts

    Civil War erupts in Japan which is split among feudal lords.
  • Trade in Japan

    China cedes Taiwan to Japan and permts Japan to trade in China.
  • 1914 - 1918

    Japan joined the Allies in World War I
  • Empire of Japan

    The Empire of Japan invades Monchuria in China...enventually leading to World War.
  • Japanese sign a pact

    Japanese sign a anti- communist pact with Germany and Italy.
  • War leading to World War II

    Japan began a war with China. The fighting became part of World War II
  • Japan attacked the Untied States

    Japan attacked the Untied States
    Japanese attacked the US at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
  • Prime Minister Collapsed

    The Government headed by Prime Minister Tojo collapsed.
  • Earthquake and Tsunami

    Earthquake and Tsunami
    The earthquake and Tsunami that happened.