Mythology from Feudal Japan to Modern Japan By s04838 Jan 1, 1183 First emperor in feudal times, Emperor Go-Toba Period: Jan 1, 1185 to Jan 1, 2014 Feudal Japan timespan Jan 1, 1247 Military dictators known as shoguns rule Japan and successfully keep invaders out of their country. Jan 1, 1868 Under Emperor Meiji, Japan becomes wealthy and powerful. The country wins wars against China and Russia. Jan 1, 1910 Japan takes over the Korean peninsula and rules it for 35 years, until 1945. Aug 6, 1945 Atomic bombings of Hiroshima Aug 9, 1945 Atomic bombings of Nagasaki Mar 11, 2011 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami