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Jan 1, 1543
First Portuguese ship arrives in Japan
In 1543 the first portugese ships arrive in Japan to inmate trade between Japan and other countries and to establish christianity in Japan. The portugese ships were welcomed in to Japan in order to promote trade. -
Period: Apr 2, 1543 to
Portuguese spread Christianity in Japan
During the Portuguese establishment in Japan they brought over priests in order to convert the Japanese power into christians. It is said that during this times around 760,000 converts were created. However not without trouble there were times when japanese leaders did not approve of the religion leading to the punishment and executions of priests and christians. -
Period: Apr 2, 1543 to
Portuguese Trade in Japan
Throughout the Portuguese settlement in Japan trade and conversion of regions occurred. Portuguese merchants brought tin, lead, gold, silk, and wool and cotton textiles, among other goods, to Japan, which exported swords, lacquer ware, silk, and silver. Whilst the Portuguese priest converted japanese population into christians. The Portuguese left after the ban of Christianity in Japan. Their Settlement lead to religious and cultural influences affected through trade. -
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Dutch Settlement in Japan
In 1600 the first dutch trading docked in Japan. After the banishment of the Portuguese the dutch among the Chinese were the only countries permitted to trade with the Japanese. Throughout their settlement the dutch brought many new inventions and technologies from the western world to Japan. The dutch became the only connection japan had to accessing western technologies. The dutch throughout this times greatly influenced japan through planting technology from the western world into Japan. -
Commodore Perry Arrives in Japan
The first american she arrives in Japan. At first the Japanese showed great disapproval against in Americans in Japan, many japanese leaders wanted them to be expelled seeing that the Americans would sirups their Japanese culture. -
Treaty between America and Japan is signed
in 1854 a treaty is established between the two countries enabling American trade and settlement in Japan. This would lead to American culture to be spread into Japan, their diet, architecture, appearance and products. This is a large reason to -
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Meji Restoration
The Meji restoration is said to have begun as a result of the american arrival in Japan causing for the Meji Restoration to occur and therefore also causing the large affect on the government style in Japan. More information on the Meji Restoration: :http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/main_pop/kpct/kp_meiji.htm -
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Collapse of the Tokugawa Shogunate
As a result of the arrival of commodore Perry there was a lot of disagreement amongst the Japanese population on wether they should let the Americans stay or not. Those against the Tokugawa Shogunate took this as chance to change the government system in Japan. http://www.scmp.com/article/266208/collapse-tokugawa-shogunate -
Yokohama Earthquake 1923
Following the earthquake in 1923 a large fire spread across Yokohama. Majority of the houses back then were all made out of wood causing for almost all houses to be burned down. Following this the Japanese decided to ask the westerners to help them build concert/brick houses that would be stronger. Hence now in Yokohama all houses since are brick/concrete. -
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Post 1945
Post 1945 Japan looked at the western world as influence for their own development, adapting culture from the western word changing the what the architecture, food, clothing, music, sports and more look like in Japan