Great video as always but I would like to mention that Japanese isolationism during Tokugawa rule is mostly a Western misconception. While it is true the Bakufu sought to quell foreign influence in the country as a means of maintaining peace and stability (evidenced through restrictions on trade, persecution of Christians, expulsion of Iberians, and forbidding citizens from leaving or reentering the land in the case they were already abroad), the country nonetheless maintained close ties with Korea and China albeit on a much more subdued level. They interacted economically and culturally with the two through mediators of sorts (Ryukyu in the case of China and Tsushima in the case of Korea) up through the final days of the regime. It should also be noted that Dutch traders were allowed to remain on the small, artificial island of Dejima in Nagasaki as a means of keeping up with European affairs. It is only because Japan cut off ties with the West that outside observers described it as isolated from the rest of the world. Also as a side note, Japan "conquered" Ryukyu (Okinawa) long before the Meiji restoration. They however attempted to hide control over the region so as not to anger the Chinese who held a tributary relationship with the kingdom (amusingly hiding Japanese officials out of site during Chinese visits). The Chinese willingly obliged in this charade to avoid souring relations.
Fun fact: Japan has the biggest deficit or debt of any country. The US has the 2nd biggest amount of debt for comparison. The birthrate is shrinking due to people not having the time or care to raise a child in a tiny apartment building. So unless living conditions can be improved for the Japanese citizens quickly, there will be more older people than there are younger to take care of them.
if anyone wonders who is the daimyo at 2:42, thats Azai Nagamasa, he was the husband of Oda Nobunaga's younger sister Lady Oichi making him Nobunaga's brother in law, he commited Seppuku at the Siege of Odani in 1573 after losing the siege to his brother in law Nobunaga while his wife Lady Oichi and three daughters were fleeing, much later his oldest daughter Lady Yodo married Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
@@cgt3704 yes its because Hideyoshi was first in love with Lady Oichi but she later married another samurai lord named Shibata Katsuie who was much older than her and Hideyoshi defeated him in the Battle of Shizugatake in 1583 this caused Lady Oichi and her new husband Shibata to commit Seppuku and it was after that Hideyoshi meet Oichi's oldest daughter Lady Yodo who was just as beautiful as her mother.
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Learnt about the Meji era and the revolution from Samurai X , first anime I ever saw and introduce me to Japan . A Changing Japan too . They had their bad periods but their good periods have been positive for the world 🙏
For more shorter Rice - Buddhist - china ptsd - beat the fuck out of mongol due to a storm - samurai shit - Empire reign - WW1 - Sino Japanese war 1 &2 - WW2 - sun hit Hiroshima and Nagasaki - A N I M E
I just somehow knew this video would completely ignore the war crimes committed by Japan throughout it's invasion of Korea, China and the Philippines despite how merciless and barbaric they were 😅
After watching many videos of yours I can't but appreciate the way you pronounce the words
Yes! Finally, It's Japan!
"Wherever you go you will find your teacher, as long as you have the eyes to see and the ears to hear"
- Shunryu Suzuki
Great video as always but I would like to mention that Japanese isolationism during Tokugawa rule is mostly a Western misconception. While it is true the Bakufu sought to quell foreign influence in the country as a means of maintaining peace and stability (evidenced through restrictions on trade, persecution of Christians, expulsion of Iberians, and forbidding citizens from leaving or reentering the land in the case they were already abroad), the country nonetheless maintained close ties with Korea and China albeit on a much more subdued level. They interacted economically and culturally with the two through mediators of sorts (Ryukyu in the case of China and Tsushima in the case of Korea) up through the final days of the regime. It should also be noted that Dutch traders were allowed to remain on the small, artificial island of Dejima in Nagasaki as a means of keeping up with European affairs. It is only because Japan cut off ties with the West that outside observers described it as isolated from the rest of the world. Also as a side note, Japan "conquered" Ryukyu (Okinawa) long before the Meiji restoration. They however attempted to hide control over the region so as not to anger the Chinese who held a tributary relationship with the kingdom (amusingly hiding Japanese officials out of site during Chinese visits). The Chinese willingly obliged in this charade to avoid souring relations.
I just watched another video on the meiji restoration that mentioned all of this… is it fair to say Japan was mostly isolated? Asking as a westerner….
Japan Is My Favourite Country From Asia
"If you want some light reading" 😁
This is one of the best history summaries I’ve ever seen - great job!
Great Video and Information Mr. History
Fun fact: Japan has the biggest deficit or debt of any country. The US has the 2nd biggest amount of debt for comparison. The birthrate is shrinking due to people not having the time or care to raise a child in a tiny apartment building. So unless living conditions can be improved for the Japanese citizens quickly, there will be more older people than there are younger to take care of them.
Fantastic as usual.
Imagine Super Quick History of Sealand, like a 20 sec video.
Watching your videos feels like talking to someone who’s like history nerd but with a fine humor.
I like your channel a lot. It presentss history in a fun concise way. Thank you. From a fellow history fan.
Thank you for covering my favourite country. I love Japan. ❤️🇯🇵
Weeb
Ah yes, yes, Japan loving Mustafa
Extremely underrated channel.
8:15 They also had brutal battles in the Iwo Jima and Okinawa islands.
Samurai
Ninja
Sumo
Anime
What an interesting people
Another great one
This channel is on my 'Need more views cus is awesome' list
if anyone wonders who is the daimyo at 2:42, thats Azai Nagamasa, he was the husband of Oda Nobunaga's younger sister Lady Oichi making him Nobunaga's brother in law, he commited Seppuku at the Siege of Odani in 1573 after losing the siege to his brother in law Nobunaga while his wife Lady Oichi and three daughters were fleeing, much later his oldest daughter Lady Yodo married Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
And from what i heard, Hideyoshi married Yodo because her appearance resembled to that of her mother's.
@@cgt3704 yes its because Hideyoshi was first in love with Lady Oichi but she later married another samurai lord named Shibata Katsuie who was much older than her and Hideyoshi defeated him in the Battle of Shizugatake in 1583 this caused Lady Oichi and her new husband Shibata to commit Seppuku and it was after that Hideyoshi meet Oichi's oldest daughter Lady Yodo who was just as beautiful as her mother.
@@fran9201 i dont know about you but to me it sounds a bit creepy
Love Japan and the video you should have mentioned unit 731
History of Lebanon... Perhaps it would be an interesting video!
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Could you make a video about the history of the Kurds?
Excuse me sir, but do you have a license to make this good of content? I need some license and registration.
Hats off man you taught me about Japan before monarchy and during samurai
👍
really underrated bro
Great!
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I love Mr History
That intro caught me so off guard 😭
After Jordan, it’s the K countries!
Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
The first Kazakhs to Nur-Sultan
Kenya 🇰🇪
The Swahili to the Mau Mau Uprising
Kiribati 🇰🇮
Colonization of the Gilbert and Line Islands to today
North Korea 🇰🇵
Gogureyo to Kim Jong Un
South Korea 🇰🇷
Baekje and Silla to Moon Jae-In
Kuwait 🇰🇼
Kassites to Saddam invading the country
Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬
The first Kyrgyz people to Bishkek
I’m so hyped for the Korea’s let’s gooooo.
Learnt about the Meji era and the revolution from Samurai X , first anime I ever saw and introduce me to Japan . A Changing Japan too . They had their bad periods but their good periods have been positive for the world 🙏
6:23 jeez look at that guy on the right
Funny opening xD
9:36 Where is Akira Toriyama?
Could u do Malta or Scotland?
Your Japanese pronunciation is good
AMAZING!
Love it
There's a 90s movie called Pearl Harbour
Too quick, speed 0.9 looks ok to me :). Great videos man.
7.46 - 8.22. No mention of Japanese war crimes?
Japan has the best technology 🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵
This is beautiful
For more shorter
Rice - Buddhist - china ptsd - beat the fuck out of mongol due to a storm - samurai shit - Empire reign - WW1 - Sino Japanese war 1 &2 - WW2 - sun hit Hiroshima and Nagasaki - A N I M E
cool vid
I was here august 1st 2021
I was here October 25th 2022. Hope you’re doing well out there in the world. 👋
July 29th 2024
Next stop… Jordan! 🇯🇴
Petra to the Hashemites
Good video
Sayonara!
The other Mathew Perry
9:40 that's Korean Kimbap not Japanese Sushi.
It is a pity that this comment does not give proper explanation on Jomon, a bit out of date, I am afradi.
I just somehow knew this video would completely ignore the war crimes committed by Japan throughout it's invasion of Korea, China and the Philippines despite how merciless and barbaric they were 😅
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One of my dream destinations!🌸🍙🍜🍣🍱🍘⛩
Taiwan please
My country
Between diseases and war . It’s amazing any of us are here . 🤯
Hire a samurai
actually are modern japanese descended from a region that is now "china" 2000 years ago??
probably
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Trinidad have a long way to .😂🤤☹️😖
Can you get to the nukes already?
A Super Quick History of Serbia?
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What did he said Ohio where to say the word is konichiwa
it mean hello in Japanese thats how some Japanese say hello
Yessir
God save the queen.
😅
Why do you hate us Koreans? No coverage for history of Korea.
They covered it now
They missed a lot of stuff not just Korea
Why don't you say that Europe was invading Asia before Japan in modern history?
序盤の「オハヨォオ↑ミナサァン」なんか腹立つなww
ANIME!!!
A couple of errors, but overall nice!
7:55
This is how I know you're full of crap
The US was definitely not "neutral"
somebody likes japan
saaa ikimasho ka
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Sadly, Japan may be no more in just a couple decades since they have failed to repopulate.
Waiting for quick history of Palestine 🇵🇸