Japanese History: from 1300s to Modern Period

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  • Period: 1333 to 1336

    Kenmu Restoration

    Emperor Go-Daigo daringly tried to re-institute direct imperial rule, but fails
  • Period: 1336 to 1573

    Muromachi (Ashikaga) Period

    Feudalism develops: Nominal hierachy of Emperor --> ShŌgun --> etc.
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    Tokugawa (Edo) Period AD

    Japan closed to outside: 250 years of stability and peace
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    Meiji Period

    Emperor Meiji takes throne, feudal system abolished
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    Taisho Period

    Imperialist activities in Taiwan, former German colonies, Korea, Manchuria
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    Showa Period

    Emperor ShŌwa permits military build-up; Japan at war from 1931
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    Heisei Period

    Economy: "Bubble" bursts within two years of ShŌwa's death.
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    Reiwa Period

    Naruhito took over the throne from Akihito and became the 126th Emperor of Japan