The history of Japan spans thousands of years, marked by periods of both isolation and intense international interaction. Here’s an overview of the main eras in Japanese history: 1. Ancient Japan (c. 10,000 BCE - 538 CE) Jomon Period (10,000 BCE - 300 BCE): Japan’s early inhabitants were hunter-gatherers who lived in small communities. The Jomon culture is notable for its pottery, some of the oldest in the world. Yayoi Period (300 BCE - 300 CE): This period saw significant changes, including the introduction of rice agriculture, metallurgy, and weaving. Settled agricultural communities emerged, and social structures became more complex. Kofun Period (300 - 538 CE): Known for its keyhole-shaped burial mounds, the Kofun period marks the rise of powerful clans and early forms of political organization. The Yamato clan began to assert dominance, laying the foundation for Japan’s imperial line. 2. Classical Japan (538 - 1185) Asuka Period (538 - 710): This era saw the arrival of Buddhism from Korea and China, which had a profound influence on Japanese culture, politics, and art. The Taika Reform in 645 aimed to centralize power and shape Japan into a bureaucratic state modeled after China. Nara Period (710 - 794): Japan’s first permanent capital was established in Nara, leading to significant cultural and religious development. The government promoted Buddhism, and the first written histories, like the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, were compiled. Heian Period (794 - 1185): The capital moved to Kyoto, and this period saw the emergence of a distinct Japanese culture, including the development of kana script, literature (such as The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu), and art. The imperial court wielded cultural influence, while regional clans began to amass military power. 3. Feudal Japan (1185 - 1603) Kamakura Period (1185 - 1333): The Minamoto clan established Japan’s first shogunate in Kamakura, ushering in centuries of samurai rule. This period saw the Mongol invasions (1274, 1281), which Japan famously repelled with the help of typhoons called "kamikaze" (divine winds). Muromachi Period (1336 - 1573): The Ashikaga shogunate came to power, though the period was marked by instability and civil conflict, including the Onin War (1467-1477), which led to the Sengoku (Warring States) period. During this time, local warlords (daimyo) fought for power. Azuchi-Momoyama Period (1568 - 1600): Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu were three powerful leaders who unified Japan after a century of warfare. Hideyoshi attempted to invade Korea, but the campaign ultimately failed. 4. Edo Period (1603 - 1868) The Tokugawa shogunate, established by Tokugawa Ieyasu, ruled Japan from Edo (modern Tokyo). This era was marked by over 250 years of peace, isolation (the “Sakoku” policy), and cultural flourishing. Confucian ideals shaped society, and the arts, particularly kabuki theater, ukiyo-e (woodblock prints), and tea ceremonies, thrived. Contact with the outside world was limited to a few Dutch and Chinese merchants in Nagasaki. In the mid-19th century, the arrival of American Commodore Matthew Perry forced Japan to open its ports to foreign trade, ending centuries of isolation and setting the stage for modernization. 5. Meiji Period (1868 - 1912) The Meiji Restoration marked the return of imperial power under Emperor Meiji and the end of the shogunate. Japan rapidly modernized, adopting Western technology, military tactics, and political systems. Japan transformed from a feudal society into a major industrial and military power, gaining colonial territories such as Taiwan and Korea. 6. Imperial Japan (1912 - 1945) Japan continued its expansionist policies, resulting in conflicts with its neighbors. In the 1930s, Japan invaded Manchuria and China, leading to increasing tensions with Western powers. Japan entered World War II in 1941, attacking Pearl Harbor and occupying much of Southeast Asia. The war ended in 1945 with Japan’s defeat after atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. 7. Postwar Japan (1945 - Present) After WWII, Japan was occupied by Allied forces and underwent significant reforms, including a new pacifist constitution. The country transformed into a democratic state with a strong economy, becoming one of the world’s leading technological and economic powers by the 1980s. Japan faced economic challenges in the 1990s (the “Lost Decade”) but has remained a stable and prosperous nation with strong cultural influence worldwide. Through these periods, Japan’s history reflects resilience, adaptability, and a unique blending of traditional and modern elements that continue to shape its society and culture today.
Buddhisum and rice farming were brought from China, not from Korea. All famous buddhist such as Gansin and Saicho were Chinese and come directly from China by sailing boat with western jet stream wind, not through Korea. Many of engineers were from Korea in 4-5th century. Rice were originally from south Asia. Up to late 19th century, rice were only grown in warm water. Korea is too cold for rice growing.
@@deborahholt793 Actually rice was originally grown in Thailand , Vietnam and Cambodia area. Then, China and Japan. Rice grown in cold area started 20 century after Japanese bleed improvement.
A Portuguese merchant sold one matchlock gun to Japan. He wanted to sell more guns to Japan, and when he came to Japan a few years later, Japan had disassembled and studied the first gun and was mass-producing guns. I like this story.
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@@Final_Fantasy_7 Hahahahaha, keep the myths going, eh? They didn't 'invent' insulation for houses until a few years ago. Double pane glass windows also. Homes built 20-30 years ago are not much more than rusty tin shacks in the rural and smaller cities. Black mold is a major problem. Their solution to the freezing damp cold winters is to wear winter coats and long underwear inside your home. And central heating has yet to be invented here. Robots to serve you food in restaurants while you freeze at home with a little space heater and 17 layers of clothing. Sooooo advanced..... If you think elevators that greet you and video games and anime is futuristic and technologically advanced, then you are a fool who falls for parlor tricks.
We can not explain Japanese history without Jomon. Jomon people are ancient Japanese people. They were not immigrant who came from Korea or Chinese. they were the oldest people in Asia. Basically they were not in Korea and Chinese. this is important history for east Asia. That is, we cannot explain our history without DNA analysis.
@user-yv6mh5oc6e first of all you should study DNA. Current history needs to be confirmed by DNA history. After that Please comment. Haplogroup of Japanese people is basically group D. This is only Japan and Tibet in asia. The oldest group in asia. There is a high correlation with E. E is people like Jewish. On the other hand, Korea and China are group O. this is very common in asia.
@user-yv6mh5oc6e And Japanese always avoid pointing out they share 85-94% DNA with Koreans. FST Japanese are the closest to Koreans. Japonic Yayoi came from Korea and 30% of Japanese and Korean haplogroups are from the Yayoi-Mumon peoples. There is no hiding the truth. You are very closely related to modern Koreans.
This video left out a lot particularly about ww2 America was colonizing island after island in the Pacific including the Philippines and that’s why Japan saw America as a threat
no its not, its a punch of peasants fightant on an island until the Europeans showed them what real wizdom and power is . Japan is an overrated shithole
@@maxweinbach3996 It is true that this is the case in most countries, but the words that have existed since the Muromachi period in Japan are more difficult than honorific language and use words that even modern Japanese cannot understand. There is no other race with such beautiful manners and morals that come with their spiritual culture.
America forces Japan to open, then sells it stuff to modernize Japan's military, only for Japan to fight America with that stuff, only for America to have to defeat Japan and force it into military isolation again.
During the Edo era, Japan was actually open not to the whole world but exclusively to the Dutch. Japanese studied Dutch literature and kept up with what was happening in the world. This is one of the reasons why Japan was able to successfully go through industrial revolution immediately after the Meiji restoration. On a side note, Japan expelled other nations like the Portuguese and Spanish because the Japanese rulers saw what happened to the Philippines and also their trade exchange rate on gold was extremely unfair to Japan where the Dutch just traded fairly.
Japan was closed indeed at this point in history. The Portuguese were the first Europeans to make contact with the Japanese in the 16th Century, 1542 to be precise during the Sengoku period. The Japanese traded exclusively with the Portuguese who founded the ports of Nagasaki, introduced the fire arms, brought the first missionaries, had impact the many aspects on their culture. Portugal and Japanese relations go back since that time. Due to a succession crisis and a failed war in North Africa we lost independence for 60 years, forcing us to go to war alongside Spain against the Dutch, losing influence in Japan as a result. By the time Portuguese regained their independence in 1640 we were 1 year too late. Though the influence in culture never left.
@@theinvicta957 what kind of eurocentric bullshit is this? Japan had trade with a wide range of asian nations, China, Korea, Ryukyuans and so on for centuries.... The largest trading partners of Japan have always been always the Chinese and the Edo period not different from that in any regard. The Dutch only held a petite artificial island at Nagasaki Bay, meanwhile the Chinese held a significant portion of Nagasaki, the Chinatown of Nagasaki, urban place for real
@@theinvicta957 The Japanese traded "exclusively" with the Portuguese lol. You have gotta be some joker. Nagasaki was never founded by the Portuguese, otherwise it would have a Portuguese Name as expected, which it doesn't. Nagasaki remained a small scale port throughout the whole time of contact with the Portuguese, not to say Nagasaki hit its peak in the mid-17th century with Chinese Merchants half a century after the Portuguese were gone. And as a matter of Fact Hakata on northern Kyushu was the most economically important port for Japan during the entire Period of Portuguese contact. By the way Nagasaki was just one of several ports put on the Map by the Wokou sailing back and forth from China, dozens of other ports too on westernmost Japan were operation bases for the Chinese and Japanese. Most of the Portuguese cargo consisted of Chinese Silk....
@@Flymoki13 What are you yapping about? I didn’t said the Japanese didn’t trade with anybody else. I said that there was indeed a time when they were isolated from the rest of the world for 2 centuries. And that the Portuguese where the first E.U.R.O.P.E.A.N.S trading exclusively with them.
@@theinvicta957should have said the Portuguese were the first Europeans to trade exclusively with Japan rather than " the japanese exclusively traded with the Portuguese". What a big difference in meaning...
This content has many mistakes. ① Rice cultivation began in Japan in the late Jomon period. ② Yamataikoku ruled before the Yamato court. ③The portrait of Minamoto no Yoritomo is Ashikaga Tadayoshi. ④The reason why the Mongolian Korean army withdrew was not the typhoon. There are many more.
If you ever read the source that western people commonly read, these are common mistakes, often times the authors knew the the oversimplification was disregarded to fit a readable book, instead of an encyclopedia However, we should correct them
im from ireland who moved to japan. it's like moving from the past and to 300 years into the future. tokyo and singapore are far more modern than europe
Hahahahaha..... That's a joke right?? I moved here from Canada (and Canada is not exactly advanced) and it is like going back to pre-1950s Canada (for some things, pre-1900s). Tubs and freezing cold homes. Bicycles from the 19th century. Insulation was invented a few years ago and double pane glass is all the new rage for new homes in 2024. Houses from 20-30 years ago are just rusted out tin shacks. You have to wear winter coats indoors in the winter, so you don't freeze in your own home. Central heating hasn't been invented yet. Wages haven't tracked inflation for decades. The cheap parlor tricks of robot waiters and elevators that greet you is not futuristic, it's a glamor, fancy make-up.
@@YOSSHI_MK2 Insulating a house is for both hot and humid summers and cold damp winters, chief. I realize that insulation is a new concept to you, but look into it before you talk too much. And summer in Canada can get unbearably hot and humid. Insulation and a central heating/cooling system help with both. We don't live in igloos all year round.
Watching a history documentary about Japan is truly fascinating-it’s incredible to see how the country's rich history, from the samurai era to its rapid modernization during the Meiji period, has shaped its unique culture and global influence today.
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@@theoldman-j Most books to get adapted are, but the TV series is really good all the same. If anything, it's more impressive that both the source material and the adaptation are great despite being so different from one another.
When talking about the history of Japan, it must be mentioned that they are the country that committed the most war crimes in the world, and that they are still covering it up. Asia, Australia, England, and America were massacred, raped, and used as human experiment subjects by the Japanese. Japan and its admirers ignore that and say Japan is the greatest country in the world.
Thank you, I did not know most of that. I did read James Clavell's "Shogun" in one very long sitting years ago. This is a great overview of Japan's history.
For us Japanese, the most surprising thing in modern history is that Britain, the world's leading power at the time, concluded a bilateral alliance with Japan. Britain's foresight and insight.
Did you know that Japan's Samurai, who are famous in history documentaries, were not just warriors but also well-versed in arts like poetry and tea ceremonies? Samurai were encouraged to practice both martial arts and cultural skills, blending combat with refined cultural pursuits!
Some facts about the beginning of Japan: 1. The oldest ruin in Japan is the Sunabara ruin (砂原遺跡) of some 110,000 years ago, from which some chipped stone tools are found. This is strange given that humankind left Africa only 60,000 years ago. However, it is found that the Japanese have the highest rate of interbreeding with Denisovan, a derivative of Neandethaal, so this ruin could be related to them. 2. The world's oldest polished stoneware, which is a more important sign of civilization since even monkeys can make chipped stoneware, is found in Japan in Iwajuku ruin (岩宿遺跡) that goes back to 30,000 years ago. The oldest one in China only goes back to 15,000 years ago, and Korea, 7,000 years ago. 3. The world's oldest earthenware is found in Odai Yamamoto I Site (大平山元１遺跡) and it goes back to 16,500 years ago. Soon after this was found, China claimed it found the oldest earthenware of 17,000 years ago. Japanese scientists asked to conduct joint research but China refused and now claims that it was lost. 4. The world's oldest lacquerware is found in Torihama shell mound (鳥浜貝塚), and it goes back to 12,600 years ago. 5. There are more than 12,000 ruins of more than 10,000 years ago in the Japanese archipelago. But on the entire Korean Peninsula, there are only around 50, and this decreased to zero between 10,000 and 5,000 years ago, meaning whatever the reason, they had extinct. This discontinuation never happened in the Japanese islands except for Kyushu for volcanic activities. Then, from the southern part of the Korean Peninsula, in the absence of other ruins, Japanese Jomon earthenware and Zenpokoen-fun (Japanese tomb) started appearing meaning that the first settlers of the Peninsula were the Japanese. 6. Rice is genetically estimated to have originated in the southern part of China some 11,000 years ago, and the remains of rice paddy fields go back to about 7,000 years ago. China has all of 8 DNA groups, a to h. In Japan, the oldest plant opal of rice found goes back to about 6,000 years ago, and the remains of the rice paddy field go back to some 3,000 years ago. The DNA groups of Japanese rice are a, b, and c with b the most abundant. In Korea, the oldest plant opal of rice only goes back to about 2,500 years ago, and the remaining rice paddy fields only go back some 2,600 years. There are 7 DNA groups in Koean rice, and it lacks b. This means that the Japanese rice did not come from the Korean Peninsula.
Point no.1 proves that though Africa has, for, the moment, the oldest human remains, that life existed outside Africa. The denial of ET existence will, for now, be the main reason. After all, the ancestors of the Chinese and Japanese on Earth, were not born on Earth.
That's a pretty rough overview of Japanese history. There are many interesting stories in its detailed history. If you are interested, we recommend reading books on Japanese history that give a clearer picture. The history of the country with the longest single dynasty in the world is a long story that is sure to satisfy your interest, with a series of maneuvers and battles that make full use of "Honne" and "Tatemae".
Korean and Chinese history is longer and better. Japan spent most of its history having a barbaric culture and being a barbaric race compared to its neighbors Korea and China.
Japan's final historical task was to fight China to prevent communism from spreading in the world. However, Franklin Roosevelt's family had made a fortune in drugs in mainland China, so they supported China. The result is the world we see today. China is an enemy and a threat to humanity. The war between Japan and the United States was essentially friendly fire.
What is this BS misinformation. They had a foreign military general rule over the entire country as an unchallenged dictator, and their constitution was still written by another country even to this day.
Yeah, but they invaded and killed so many people. Do not feel you are better , but you are not. You have tried so hard to achieve so much regardless of who suffer
Great video, extremely interesting, thank you for sharing! I’ve recently started learning Japanese, so this knowledge complements my interest in Japanese language and culture. Greetings from Greece! ❤
Wow Thank you for this summary! It helps me greatly to understand the book I am reading about the first railways in Japan. The period before that is always a little bit confusing for me, with shogun, samurai, daimyou etc This was very clear! Thank you!
@@HEL1X-SPACE Actually is quite good for a summary for the period I was interested. I cross-checked the information and it makes sense. I don't know about other periods, but the transition into the Meiji era is quite well summarized. Of course it isn't precise, but that is the whole point of summaries.
Korea would be stuck in the stone age if wasn't for Chinese teaching them rice cultivation, inventions, tools, technology, language, cultures, arts etc.
You're wrong right off the bat. @1:50 The first people coming into Japan 40,000 years or so ago did not bring metalworking. Jomon people had no metals.
Great video, Arigtato! One request though. I want Hoppou Ryodo (Four islands in Hokkaido under conflict with Russia) to be included in the map of Japan 😢
Well looks like you’ve skipped the Jomon people who were hunter gatherers and lived in Japan for thousands of years before the Yayoi people migrated from Central Asia (correction : Northeastern Asia) and brought agriculture.
Yayoi people are not Central Asian. They are Northeastern Asian. Currently only Koreans and Japanese have a huge chunk of Yayoi-Mumon DNA and very little (0.7%) of all Chinese. Majority of the Chinese ones live in Manchuria.
Japan is home to the world’s oldest company, Kongo Gumi, a construction company founded in 578 AD. It specialized in building Buddhist temples and operated for over 1,400 years before being absorbed by another company in 2006!
Interesting Fact: The founding of Congo-Gumi began when Baekje artisans from the Korean Peninsula traveled to Japan and built Buddhist temples. Since then, the company has led to generations of family management, playing an important role in preserving Japan's traditional architectural skills and culture. Major Business and Activities Congo-Gumi mainly specializes in wooden architecture, and has been responsible for the construction and repair work of many of Japan's famous temples and shrines. In particular, it has made a great contribution to the repair and restoration of buildings of great historical value, using traditional Japanese architectural methods. Management and Change In 2006, Congo-Gumi became a subsidiary of Takamatsu Construction Group due to financial difficulties. Nevertheless, Congo-Gumi continues to operate, maintaining their traditional architectural skills and values.
Japanese people are 85-94% related to the Peninsula people. FST is the closest even accounting for the Jomon DNA and the huge influx of Northern Chinese into Korean gene pool. Modern Koreans are too related to Japanese genetically.
Please also address the period before the sea level rise during the Jomon period 13,000 years ago when maritime trade was active with regions like Polynesia, Sundaland, Okinawa, and the Ogasawara Islands. There are megalithic ruins common to these regions in Japan as well, and the Kinzang megalithic group retains records of astronomical observations. It is interesting that place names like Asuka in Japan, Alaska, Aztec, and Nazca share the common sound of "Asuka."
Hey, stupid is as stupid does. They actually didn't address the Jomon because they are scared to teach the people that scientists math skills are bad. I remember growing up thinking that the earliest humans fossils were in Africa. Then new findings said the Middle East. Then I think it went England and then France then "who really cares". Silly scientists: you are no mathematicians.
I wish theres a subtitle made by you and not the automated subtitle so the deaf kids can watch and read your videos. thank you so much for this episode it is very educational
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Mongol's first attempt to invade Japan wasn't withdrawn due to a typhoon. That's a myth that most Japanese want to believe. That's more for the second attempt. It was withdrawn due to the conditions of Mongol's supporters, those who were from Korea (Koryo). 1. Those Korean soldiers weren't familiar with and/or functional well enough to battles over ocean/sea as expected (Mongolians counted on them since Mongolians weren't used to battles over ocean/sea), and 2. the Korean king was on his death bed, which distracted the Korean soldiers a lot (in Korea's society, loyalty spoke much louder than anything else even if they may not have meant it).
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Due to the Akahoya eruption that occurred off the southern coast of Kyushu in Japan 7,300 years ago, the Jomon people who could no longer live in western Japan evacuated to eastern Japan, the Korean Peninsula, and China, and many clans returned. This event is very important for Japanese history, so please don't forget it! It was once believed that foreigners came to Japan, but now it is understood that many of those who came were returning Jomon people. Later, they migrated to regions like Mesopotamia, Egypt, and India, bringing back civil engineering and sericulture techniques, Zoroastrianism, ancient polytheistic Judaism, early Christianity, and various traditions and stories. In Japanese mythology, there is a story about Izanagi and the Land of Yomi that is similar to the Greek myth of Orpheus. At Suwa Shrine in Nagano Prefecture, there is a ritual called "御頭祭 Ontosai," similar to the biblical story of Isaac, and Prince Shotoku is also said to have been born in a stable. There are records of Persians serving as officials during the Nara period, but it might be that clans who had married and had descendants in Persia were referred to as Persians because their appearance had changed.
When the Emperor moved to Tokyo, he did not declare that the capital would be relocated. Since there is no law in Japan that determines the capital, many people still say Kyoto is the capital.
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Buddhisum and rice farming were brought from China, not from Korea. All famous buddhist such as Gansin and Saicho were Chinese and come directly from China by sailing boat with western jet stream wind, not through Korea. Many of engineers were from Korea in 4-5th century. Rice were originally from south Asia. Up to late 19th century, rice were only grown in warm water. Korea is too cold for rice growing.
Japan's rich heritage, marked by samurai warriors, shogun rule, and imperial dynasties, has captivated historians and audiences alike. In a History Documentary, you can explore how this island nation transitioned from an era of isolation during the Edo period to rapid modernization and becoming a global power by the Meiji Restoration.
The bit about US dropping nuclear bombs on japan to save incalculable losses, is FALSE. Japan was already defeated and was going to surrender days before the dropping of the two bombs after Russia invaded Manchuria one of Japans colonies. In fact the US dropped two nuclear bombs on Japan as the first act of cold war against the Soviet Union.
Ah, the ancient history documentary of Japan-because nothing screams 'ancient' like the 1800s, samurai in business suits, and the Meiji Restoration glow-up! 🍣⚔ #AncientButMakeItModern
Thanks for the interesting one! I'm Japanese, and my ancestors were originally from powerful local clans that were separated from the Japanese Imperial Family. For example, the Fujiwara clan has several lineages that branched off from the main line of the family. I was told that my family is also one of those branches, but today I am just a commoner and am not treated specially at all. Historically speaking, Japan was closed to the outside world for a long time, and Japanese people rarely married or had children with immigrants or foreigners. Therefore, it is easy to know where we come from. Also, if you have a family tree that has been handed down across generations, like my family, it is not difficult to trace it back 1,000 years. I guess the total number of descendants of such ancient families is not small, and as the years have passed, they may have been forgotten or records lost, so people may not even know about their ancestry. If you travel to Japan, you may pass by distant relatives of Japanese emperors or descendants of famous shoguns among the many crowds in Shibuya or wherever you visit in Japan.
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The history of Japan spans thousands of years, marked by periods of both isolation and intense international interaction. Here’s an overview of the main eras in Japanese history:
1. Ancient Japan (c. 10,000 BCE - 538 CE)
Jomon Period (10,000 BCE - 300 BCE): Japan’s early inhabitants were hunter-gatherers who lived in small communities. The Jomon culture is notable for its pottery, some of the oldest in the world.
Yayoi Period (300 BCE - 300 CE): This period saw significant changes, including the introduction of rice agriculture, metallurgy, and weaving. Settled agricultural communities emerged, and social structures became more complex.
Kofun Period (300 - 538 CE): Known for its keyhole-shaped burial mounds, the Kofun period marks the rise of powerful clans and early forms of political organization. The Yamato clan began to assert dominance, laying the foundation for Japan’s imperial line.
2. Classical Japan (538 - 1185)
Asuka Period (538 - 710): This era saw the arrival of Buddhism from Korea and China, which had a profound influence on Japanese culture, politics, and art. The Taika Reform in 645 aimed to centralize power and shape Japan into a bureaucratic state modeled after China.
Nara Period (710 - 794): Japan’s first permanent capital was established in Nara, leading to significant cultural and religious development. The government promoted Buddhism, and the first written histories, like the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, were compiled.
Heian Period (794 - 1185): The capital moved to Kyoto, and this period saw the emergence of a distinct Japanese culture, including the development of kana script, literature (such as The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu), and art. The imperial court wielded cultural influence, while regional clans began to amass military power.
3. Feudal Japan (1185 - 1603)
Kamakura Period (1185 - 1333): The Minamoto clan established Japan’s first shogunate in Kamakura, ushering in centuries of samurai rule. This period saw the Mongol invasions (1274, 1281), which Japan famously repelled with the help of typhoons called "kamikaze" (divine winds).
Muromachi Period (1336 - 1573): The Ashikaga shogunate came to power, though the period was marked by instability and civil conflict, including the Onin War (1467-1477), which led to the Sengoku (Warring States) period. During this time, local warlords (daimyo) fought for power.
Azuchi-Momoyama Period (1568 - 1600): Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu were three powerful leaders who unified Japan after a century of warfare. Hideyoshi attempted to invade Korea, but the campaign ultimately failed.
4. Edo Period (1603 - 1868)
The Tokugawa shogunate, established by Tokugawa Ieyasu, ruled Japan from Edo (modern Tokyo). This era was marked by over 250 years of peace, isolation (the “Sakoku” policy), and cultural flourishing. Confucian ideals shaped society, and the arts, particularly kabuki theater, ukiyo-e (woodblock prints), and tea ceremonies, thrived. Contact with the outside world was limited to a few Dutch and Chinese merchants in Nagasaki.
In the mid-19th century, the arrival of American Commodore Matthew Perry forced Japan to open its ports to foreign trade, ending centuries of isolation and setting the stage for modernization.
5. Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)
The Meiji Restoration marked the return of imperial power under Emperor Meiji and the end of the shogunate. Japan rapidly modernized, adopting Western technology, military tactics, and political systems. Japan transformed from a feudal society into a major industrial and military power, gaining colonial territories such as Taiwan and Korea.
6. Imperial Japan (1912 - 1945)
Japan continued its expansionist policies, resulting in conflicts with its neighbors. In the 1930s, Japan invaded Manchuria and China, leading to increasing tensions with Western powers. Japan entered World War II in 1941, attacking Pearl Harbor and occupying much of Southeast Asia. The war ended in 1945 with Japan’s defeat after atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
7. Postwar Japan (1945 - Present)
After WWII, Japan was occupied by Allied forces and underwent significant reforms, including a new pacifist constitution. The country transformed into a democratic state with a strong economy, becoming one of the world’s leading technological and economic powers by the 1980s.
Japan faced economic challenges in the 1990s (the “Lost Decade”) but has remained a stable and prosperous nation with strong cultural influence worldwide.
Through these periods, Japan’s history reflects resilience, adaptability, and a unique blending of traditional and modern elements that continue to shape its society and culture today.
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Buddhisum and rice farming were brought from China, not from Korea. All famous buddhist such as Gansin and Saicho were Chinese and come directly from China by sailing boat with western jet stream wind, not through Korea. Many of engineers were from Korea in 4-5th century. Rice were originally from south Asia. Up to late 19th century, rice were only grown in warm water. Korea is too cold for rice growing.
I believe it was Asian country that did rice paddies first. I think believe they had a lot of swampy lands as well as Japan
@@deborahholt793 Actually rice was originally grown in Thailand , Vietnam and Cambodia area. Then, China and Japan. Rice grown in cold area started 20 century after Japanese bleed improvement.
A Portuguese merchant sold one matchlock gun to Japan. He wanted to sell more guns to Japan, and when he came to Japan a few years later, Japan had disassembled and studied the first gun and was mass-producing guns. I like this story.
The first gun was sold for 1million dollars value in currency system back in Japan. And it was worth it.
The steam locomotive was also created by disassembling and understanding a model of a steam locomotive imported from overseas.
Where is Portugal located. South or north America?
The series "Shogun" brought me here ❤
Same
Same. Wish we got to see the battle of sekigahara
Me too
So are they just stopping the series?
*Qur'an 3:106:* “On The Day, some faces will turn _white,_ some faces will turn *black.* Those whose faces turn black, Did you disbelieve after your belief? Then taste the punishment for what you rejected."
*Qur'an 39:60* “On The Day of Resurrection you shall see those who _LIED_ against Allah with their faces turned *black.* Is Hell not vast enough to provide a room to the vainglorious?”
*Sahih Muslim 5:2334* “The Messenger of Allah (May Peace Be Upon Him) says: ''The most hateful among the creation of Allah is one Black man among them.”
*Ishaq 243* "The Apostle (Peace Be Upon Him) says: “Whoever wants to see Satan should look at _Nabtal_ (a Black man)"
*Mishkat al-Masabih 119 book 1 hadith 112* "The Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) said: ‘Allah created Adam when he created him. Then He stroke his right shoulder and took out a White race as if they were seeds, and He stroke his left shoulder and took out a Black race as if they were coals.
Then He said to those who were in his right side: Towards paradise and I don't care. He said to those who were on his left shoulder: Towards Hell and I don't care.’"
Im in Japan right now on vacation. This place is amazing! The people and their engineering feats ate truly amazing.
Engineering feats ? They are the most technological advance nation in the world.if you think u have the latest they invented it years ago
@@Final_Fantasy_7Yeah that’s what he said nga ☠️
@@AztecPurpplmfaoo
@@Final_Fantasy_7 Hahahahaha, keep the myths going, eh?
They didn't 'invent' insulation for houses until a few years ago. Double pane glass windows also. Homes built 20-30 years ago are not much more than rusty tin shacks in the rural and smaller cities. Black mold is a major problem. Their solution to the freezing damp cold winters is to wear winter coats and long underwear inside your home. And central heating has yet to be invented here.
Robots to serve you food in restaurants while you freeze at home with a little space heater and 17 layers of clothing. Sooooo advanced.....
If you think elevators that greet you and video games and anime is futuristic and technologically advanced, then you are a fool who falls for parlor tricks.
I'll be there in soon 🤞 hopefully
We can not explain Japanese history without Jomon. Jomon people are ancient Japanese people. They were not immigrant who came from Korea or Chinese. they were the oldest people in Asia. Basically they were not in Korea and Chinese. this is important history for east Asia.
That is, we cannot explain our history without DNA analysis.
あなたの言う事は、正しいです。縄文時代には、既に高度な文明が存在していました。近年の研究や発見で、日本の古代史の認識は大きく変わって来ています。
@user-yv6mh5oc6e first of all you should study DNA. Current history needs to be confirmed by DNA history. After that Please comment. Haplogroup of Japanese people is basically group D. This is only Japan and Tibet in asia. The oldest group in asia. There is a high correlation with E. E is people like Jewish.
On the other hand, Korea and China are group O. this is very common in asia.
Oldest ppl in Asia.🤡
@user-yv6mh5oc6e And Japanese always avoid pointing out they share 85-94% DNA with Koreans. FST Japanese are the closest to Koreans. Japonic Yayoi came from Korea and 30% of Japanese and Korean haplogroups are from the Yayoi-Mumon peoples. There is no hiding the truth. You are very closely related to modern Koreans.
@@Kimcloud99 Koreans did not come from Han Chinese. Koreans have DNA related to Northern Chinese and Yayoi-mumon. Very unique to Korea.
This video left out a lot particularly about ww2 America was colonizing island after island in the Pacific including the Philippines and that’s why Japan saw America as a threat
アメリカは自分たちが正義と思って、ハワイとか占領してますからね
Japan is a country with an extraordinary history and great breakthroughs
no its not, its a punch of peasants fightant on an island until the Europeans showed them what real wizdom and power is . Japan is an overrated shithole
Most nations are. But then again, you should know time traveler.
@@maxweinbach3996 It is true that this is the case in most countries, but the words that have existed since the Muromachi period in Japan are more difficult than honorific language and use words that even modern Japanese cannot understand. There is no other race with such beautiful manners and morals that come with their spiritual culture.
@@Kenneth-i3d lol
I sure do love unit 732! Ahh comment 💀
Janapn is a beautiful country
Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇧🇩❤️
Japanese people are so intelligent and courageous.
Open the country, stop having it be closed
-America with gunboats
America forces Japan to open, then sells it stuff to modernize Japan's military, only for Japan to fight America with that stuff, only for America to have to defeat Japan and force it into military isolation again.
私は日本人として再び鎖国を望みます。世界は悪意に満ちすぎている。
@@여진족 korea
@user-vv3dj2rf8cそれがあなたの国を最初にこの侵略者たちに脆弱にさせた。
😢😢😢😢😢😮
During the Edo era, Japan was actually open not to the whole world but exclusively to the Dutch. Japanese studied Dutch literature and kept up with what was happening in the world. This is one of the reasons why Japan was able to successfully go through industrial revolution immediately after the Meiji restoration.
On a side note, Japan expelled other nations like the Portuguese and Spanish because the Japanese rulers saw what happened to the Philippines and also their trade exchange rate on gold was extremely unfair to Japan where the Dutch just traded fairly.
Japan was closed indeed at this point in history. The Portuguese were the first Europeans to make contact with the Japanese in the 16th Century, 1542 to be precise during the Sengoku period. The Japanese traded exclusively with the Portuguese who founded the ports of Nagasaki, introduced the fire arms, brought the first missionaries, had impact the many aspects on their culture. Portugal and Japanese relations go back since that time. Due to a succession crisis and a failed war in North Africa we lost independence for 60 years, forcing us to go to war alongside Spain against the Dutch, losing influence in Japan as a result. By the time Portuguese regained their independence in 1640 we were 1 year too late. Though the influence in culture never left.
@@theinvicta957 what kind of eurocentric bullshit is this? Japan had trade with a wide range of asian nations, China, Korea, Ryukyuans and so on for centuries.... The largest trading partners of Japan have always been always the Chinese and the Edo period not different from that in any regard. The Dutch only held a petite artificial island at Nagasaki Bay, meanwhile the Chinese held a significant portion of Nagasaki, the Chinatown of Nagasaki, urban place for real
@@theinvicta957 The Japanese traded "exclusively" with the Portuguese lol. You have gotta be some joker.
Nagasaki was never founded by the Portuguese, otherwise it would have a Portuguese Name as expected, which it doesn't. Nagasaki remained a small scale port throughout the whole time of contact with the Portuguese, not to say Nagasaki hit its peak in the mid-17th century with Chinese Merchants half a century after the Portuguese were gone. And as a matter of Fact Hakata on northern Kyushu was the most economically important port for Japan during the entire Period of Portuguese contact. By the way Nagasaki was just one of several ports put on the Map by the Wokou sailing back and forth from China, dozens of other ports too on westernmost Japan were operation bases for the Chinese and Japanese. Most of the Portuguese cargo consisted of Chinese Silk....
@@Flymoki13 What are you yapping about? I didn’t said the Japanese didn’t trade with anybody else. I said that there was indeed a time when they were isolated from the rest of the world for 2 centuries. And that the Portuguese where the first E.U.R.O.P.E.A.N.S trading exclusively with them.
@@theinvicta957should have said the Portuguese were the first Europeans to trade exclusively with Japan rather than " the japanese exclusively traded with the Portuguese". What a big difference in meaning...
Amazing country, amazing history.
This content has many mistakes. ① Rice cultivation began in Japan in the late Jomon period. ② Yamataikoku ruled before the Yamato court. ③The portrait of Minamoto no Yoritomo is Ashikaga Tadayoshi. ④The reason why the Mongolian Korean army withdrew was not the typhoon.
There are many more.
If you ever read the source that western people commonly read, these are common mistakes, often times the authors knew the the oversimplification was disregarded to fit a readable book, instead of an encyclopedia
However, we should correct them
im from ireland who moved to japan. it's like moving from the past and to 300 years into the future. tokyo and singapore are far more modern than europe
yes i can confirm you are right， from Dublin
Japanese spa
Hahahahaha..... That's a joke right?? I moved here from Canada (and Canada is not exactly advanced) and it is like going back to pre-1950s Canada (for some things, pre-1900s). Tubs and freezing cold homes. Bicycles from the 19th century. Insulation was invented a few years ago and double pane glass is all the new rage for new homes in 2024. Houses from 20-30 years ago are just rusted out tin shacks. You have to wear winter coats indoors in the winter, so you don't freeze in your own home. Central heating hasn't been invented yet. Wages haven't tracked inflation for decades.
The cheap parlor tricks of robot waiters and elevators that greet you is not futuristic, it's a glamor, fancy make-up.
@@rngd0875カナダに帰れば？
「家屋は夏を旨とすべし」
日本の家は夏を快適に過ごすことを中心に作られることも知らないならあんまり喋らない方がいいよ
@@YOSSHI_MK2 Insulating a house is for both hot and humid summers and cold damp winters, chief.
I realize that insulation is a new concept to you, but look into it before you talk too much.
And summer in Canada can get unbearably hot and humid. Insulation and a central heating/cooling system help with both. We don't live in igloos all year round.
桓武天皇(kanmu Emperor)は50番目です！
初代天皇陛下は神武天皇
侍の話も面白いけど日本神話も面白いから調べてみてね！
Watching a history documentary about Japan is truly fascinating-it’s incredible to see how the country's rich history, from the samurai era to its rapid modernization during the Meiji period, has shaped its unique culture and global influence today.
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Shogun brought me here. It has to be one of the best shows ever.
*Sahih al-Bukhari 9:87:161* “The Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) said, ‘I saw a Black woman leave Medina and settle in Mahai’a. I interpreted that as a symbol of an epidemic coming to Mahai'a.’”
its a much better book...
😢😢😢😢😢😮😮
@@theoldman-j Most books to get adapted are, but the TV series is really good all the same. If anything, it's more impressive that both the source material and the adaptation are great despite being so different from one another.
When talking about the history of Japan, it must be mentioned that they are the country that committed the most war crimes in the world, and that they are still covering it up.
Asia, Australia, England, and America were massacred, raped, and used as human experiment subjects by the Japanese.
Japan and its admirers ignore that and say Japan is the greatest country in the world.
Thank you, I did not know most of that. I did read James Clavell's "Shogun" in one very long sitting years ago. This is a great overview of Japan's history.
For us Japanese, the most surprising thing in modern history is that Britain, the world's leading power at the time, concluded a bilateral alliance with Japan. Britain's foresight and insight.
I love ❤️ you Japan 🇯🇵
Japan is pretty cool.
Its great to see the history of Japan.... Samurai-sed... in such a concise manner
funny how western nations condemned Japan of conquering nations when in fact they have been doing it for a long time. 😅
I'd be happy to hear Japan being focused on! Thank you.🇯🇵
Did you know that Japan's Samurai, who are famous in history documentaries, were not just warriors but also well-versed in arts like poetry and tea ceremonies? Samurai were encouraged to practice both martial arts and cultural skills, blending combat with refined cultural pursuits!
文武両道😂
I would never visit Japan or Asian nations period
Some facts about the beginning of Japan:
1. The oldest ruin in Japan is the Sunabara ruin (砂原遺跡) of some 110,000 years ago, from which some chipped stone tools are found. This is strange given that humankind left Africa only 60,000 years ago. However, it is found that the Japanese have the highest rate of interbreeding with Denisovan, a derivative of Neandethaal, so this ruin could be related to them.
2. The world's oldest polished stoneware, which is a more important sign of civilization since even monkeys can make chipped stoneware, is found in Japan in Iwajuku ruin (岩宿遺跡) that goes back to 30,000 years ago. The oldest one in China only goes back to 15,000 years ago, and Korea, 7,000 years ago.
3. The world's oldest earthenware is found in Odai Yamamoto I Site (大平山元１遺跡) and it goes back to 16,500 years ago. Soon after this was found, China claimed it found the oldest earthenware of 17,000 years ago. Japanese scientists asked to conduct joint research but China refused and now claims that it was lost.
4. The world's oldest lacquerware is found in Torihama shell mound (鳥浜貝塚), and it goes back to 12,600 years ago.
5. There are more than 12,000 ruins of more than 10,000 years ago in the Japanese archipelago. But on the entire Korean Peninsula, there are only around 50, and this decreased to zero between 10,000 and 5,000 years ago, meaning whatever the reason, they had extinct. This discontinuation never happened in the Japanese islands except for Kyushu for volcanic activities. Then, from the southern part of the Korean Peninsula, in the absence of other ruins, Japanese Jomon earthenware and Zenpokoen-fun (Japanese tomb) started appearing meaning that the first settlers of the Peninsula were the Japanese.
6. Rice is genetically estimated to have originated in the southern part of China some 11,000 years ago, and the remains of rice paddy fields go back to about 7,000 years ago. China has all of 8 DNA groups, a to h. In Japan, the oldest plant opal of rice found goes back to about 6,000 years ago, and the remains of the rice paddy field go back to some 3,000 years ago. The DNA groups of Japanese rice are a, b, and c with b the most abundant. In Korea, the oldest plant opal of rice only goes back to about 2,500 years ago, and the remaining rice paddy fields only go back some 2,600 years. There are 7 DNA groups in Koean rice, and it lacks b. This means that the Japanese rice did not come from the Korean Peninsula.
Point no.1 proves that though Africa has, for, the moment, the oldest human remains, that life existed outside Africa. The denial of ET existence will, for now, be the main reason. After all, the ancestors of the Chinese and Japanese on Earth, were not born on Earth.
@@cbachingerThe denial is due to absolutely 0 evidence at a quality level that is admissible to sane people.
Japanese food
Interesting!
😂@@cbachinger
This vid really geeat Thank you. Remind me of Shogun, Rise of the Ronin, & ghost of Tsushma
That's a pretty rough overview of Japanese history.
There are many interesting stories in its detailed history.
If you are interested, we recommend reading books on Japanese history that give a clearer picture.
The history of the country with the longest single dynasty in the world is a long story
that is sure to satisfy your interest,
with a series of maneuvers and battles that make full use of "Honne" and "Tatemae".
Much love to 🇯🇵 from 🇺🇸 … Great documentary
Korean and Chinese history is longer and better. Japan spent most of its history having a barbaric culture and being a barbaric race compared to its neighbors Korea and China.
Thanks 🙇
This was really informative and well made!! 🙏🏻👏🏼 I’ve known bits of Japan’s history, but this really put things in perspective
Japan's final historical task was to fight China to prevent communism from spreading in the world. However, Franklin Roosevelt's family had made a fortune in drugs in mainland China, so they supported China. The result is the world we see today. China is an enemy and a threat to humanity. The war between Japan and the United States was essentially friendly fire.
The entire history of Japan in 21 minutes...😅 Japan is one of only five countries in the entire world to have never been colonized by another country.
I have it understood that the Japanese are the colonizers
What is this BS misinformation. They had a foreign military general rule over the entire country as an unchallenged dictator, and their constitution was still written by another country even to this day.
Yeah, but they invaded and killed so many people. Do not feel you are better , but you are not. You have tried so hard to achieve so much regardless of who suffer
Great video, extremely interesting, thank you for sharing! I’ve recently started learning Japanese, so this knowledge complements my interest in Japanese language and culture. Greetings from Greece! ❤
Awesome video!🎉
Wow
Thank you for this summary!
It helps me greatly to understand the book I am reading about the first railways in Japan.
The period before that is always a little bit confusing for me, with shogun, samurai, daimyou etc
This was very clear!
Thank you!
This video is wrong on so many levels. Better look for other videos.
@@HEL1X-SPACE Actually is quite good for a summary for the period I was interested. I cross-checked the information and it makes sense. I don't know about other periods, but the transition into the Meiji era is quite well summarized. Of course it isn't precise, but that is the whole point of summaries.
I love ❤ you Japan
We 💕everything Japanese, polite people, yummy food & cool stuff 🍜🍱🍘🎏🍥🥢🍛🎎🌸
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Japanese history is one of the best thing ever ❤
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History of Japan by Bill Wurtz comment chain?
Japan is an island by the sea filled with volcanoes and it’s beautiful
Bill Wurtz did it better
-100,000,000 Japan mightve not been here...
In the year -40000 it was here and you can walk to it, and some people walk to it
Then it got warmer and some icebergs melted and now its an island.
And now there’s more of TREEES!
great video!
Korea would be stuck in the stone age if wasn't for Chinese teaching them rice cultivation, inventions, tools, technology, language, cultures, arts etc.
great video
You're wrong right off the bat. @1:50 The first people coming into Japan 40,000 years or so ago did not bring metalworking. Jomon people had no metals.
Was there anything else wrong in this video? I’m trying to learn about Japan but I do not want to be given wrong information
Amazing video! 👏
Japan more than 2000 years from history.Japan.
日本が幸運だったのは、他の地と地続きでは無かった事でしょう。
そして、飲めるほどの清浄な水が豊富である事や四季がある事、災害が多い事。
これらが神道を生み、我らの先祖を作り上げました。
本当に有難い事です。
Great video, Arigtato! One request though. I want Hoppou Ryodo (Four islands in Hokkaido under conflict with Russia) to be included in the map of Japan 😢
But on the other hand takeshima and Senkaku are included
@@stachukorkowski9627
尖閣や竹島が問題になったのは戦後なので状況が違います。両島とも国際的に日本の領土だと認められています。
@@qfaknot6430 Sorry, i dont understand, could you translate it?
Japanese restaurant
100% agree that they need to be returned to Japan as agreed in ww2 treaty.
Well looks like you’ve skipped the Jomon people who were hunter gatherers and lived in Japan for thousands of years before the Yayoi people migrated from Central Asia (correction : Northeastern Asia) and brought agriculture.
yeah, I think from the Tang Dynasty of china
@TimmyT-ri5lo 根据考古亚洲大陆最早一批人是出现在中央的黄河流域 日本本岛并没有原住民和原始人 是谁教会了他们生活文明？
@@gsyoou koreans
@@bittcome Most Koreans are descendants of Shandong people.
Yayoi people are not Central Asian. They are Northeastern Asian. Currently only Koreans and Japanese have a huge chunk of Yayoi-Mumon DNA and very little (0.7%) of all Chinese. Majority of the Chinese ones live in Manchuria.
Japan is home to the world’s oldest company, Kongo Gumi, a construction company founded in 578 AD. It specialized in building Buddhist temples and operated for over 1,400 years before being absorbed by another company in 2006!
Interesting Fact: The founding of Congo-Gumi began when Baekje artisans from the Korean Peninsula traveled to Japan and built Buddhist temples. Since then, the company has led to generations of family management, playing an important role in preserving Japan's traditional architectural skills and culture. Major Business and Activities Congo-Gumi mainly specializes in wooden architecture, and has been responsible for the construction and repair work of many of Japan's famous temples and shrines. In particular, it has made a great contribution to the repair and restoration of buildings of great historical value, using traditional Japanese architectural methods. Management and Change In 2006, Congo-Gumi became a subsidiary of Takamatsu Construction Group due to financial difficulties. Nevertheless, Congo-Gumi continues to operate, maintaining their traditional architectural skills and values.
Fake fact. Companies didn’t exist in Confucian societies, you’re conflicting completely different things to spin a tall tale.
very informative
My respect for Japan and its history 🇯🇵
really good overview man
日本の本質に触れていません、神社について全く触れていない、日本の根幹は神道、仏教にあります。
キリスト教は日本の発展にはあまり関係ないですね、日本人の誰もキリスト教を信仰していませんと言っても良い
いきなり半島からの映像は語弊があるかな😢東南アジアやタイに近いものを感じる
Japanese people are 85-94% related to the Peninsula people. FST is the closest even accounting for the Jomon DNA and the huge influx of Northern Chinese into Korean gene pool. Modern Koreans are too related to Japanese genetically.
Great! I've been interested in Japan so much lately :) This should be interesting!
Please also address the period before the sea level rise during the Jomon period 13,000 years ago when maritime trade was active with regions like Polynesia, Sundaland, Okinawa, and the Ogasawara Islands. There are megalithic ruins common to these regions in Japan as well, and the Kinzang megalithic group retains records of astronomical observations. It is interesting that place names like Asuka in Japan, Alaska, Aztec, and Nazca share the common sound of "Asuka."
Listen to yourself. Very silly.
Hey, stupid is as stupid does. They actually didn't address the Jomon because they are scared to teach the people that scientists math skills are bad. I remember growing up thinking that the earliest humans fossils were in Africa. Then new findings said the Middle East. Then I think it went England and then France then "who really cares". Silly scientists: you are no mathematicians.
Japanese food
My dream to visit this beautiful country 🫰🏽
Don't dream go there I want to go back someday
thank for your video
History very interesting
wonderful video.
Assassin’s creed shadows brought me here ! Lmfao 😂
I wish theres a subtitle made by you and not the automated subtitle so the deaf kids can watch and read your videos. thank you so much for this episode it is very educational
Japan, The Land Of The Morning Sun and Philippines, The Land Of The Morning❤
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Mongol's first attempt to invade Japan wasn't withdrawn due to a typhoon. That's a myth that most Japanese want to believe. That's more for the second attempt.
It was withdrawn due to the conditions of Mongol's supporters, those who were from Korea (Koryo). 1. Those Korean soldiers weren't familiar with and/or functional well enough to battles over ocean/sea as expected (Mongolians counted on them since Mongolians weren't used to battles over ocean/sea), and 2. the Korean king was on his death bed, which distracted the Korean soldiers a lot (in Korea's society, loyalty spoke much louder than anything else even if they may not have meant it).
Great video!! Thank you
One of the most unique countries.
thanks bro i needed this for school xd😅
私はこれが大好きです、本当にありがとう
kaka
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Hopefully, I can fall asleep listening to this.❤Amen.
Due to the Akahoya eruption that occurred off the southern coast of Kyushu in Japan 7,300 years ago, the Jomon people who could no longer live in western Japan evacuated to eastern Japan, the Korean Peninsula, and China, and many clans returned. This event is very important for Japanese history, so please don't forget it! It was once believed that foreigners came to Japan, but now it is understood that many of those who came were returning Jomon people. Later, they migrated to regions like Mesopotamia, Egypt, and India, bringing back civil engineering and sericulture techniques, Zoroastrianism, ancient polytheistic Judaism, early Christianity, and various traditions and stories. In Japanese mythology, there is a story about Izanagi and the Land of Yomi that is similar to the Greek myth of Orpheus. At Suwa Shrine in Nagano Prefecture, there is a ritual called "御頭祭 Ontosai," similar to the biblical story of Isaac, and Prince Shotoku is also said to have been born in a stable. There are records of Persians serving as officials during the Nara period, but it might be that clans who had married and had descendants in Persia were referred to as Persians because their appearance had changed.
Came here after Shogun series !
The Elusive Samurai brought me here. Anyone else?
When the Emperor moved to Tokyo, he did not declare that the capital would be relocated. Since there is no law in Japan that determines the capital, many people still say Kyoto is the capital.
This video left out Japan's golden era of anime. We don't always have to end on the atomic bomb.
Any book, that you refer to make this video?
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Buddhisum and rice farming were brought from China, not from Korea. All famous buddhist such as Gansin and Saicho were Chinese and come directly from China by sailing boat with western jet stream wind, not through Korea. Many of engineers were from Korea in 4-5th century. Rice were originally from south Asia. Up to late 19th century, rice were only grown in warm water. Korea is too cold for rice growing.
I liked shogun but ghost of Tsushima brought me here phenomenal game
From india and the follower of japan
日本人として英語のまとめ嬉しいです！
ありがとうございます！
my entire major in 21 min lmao im impressed
How can we buy this kind of 3D map, As shown in the beginning of the video
…. and in 2013, Band-Maid releases their first album.
Eventually, I hope historians recognize that moment's significance!
(Though I'm pretty sure their first album was released in 2014...)
I got that ad again for the show "joy ride"
about the two Chinese girls at the park 😂.
Japan's rich heritage, marked by samurai warriors, shogun rule, and imperial dynasties, has captivated historians and audiences alike. In a History Documentary, you can explore how this island nation transitioned from an era of isolation during the Edo period to rapid modernization and becoming a global power by the Meiji Restoration.
Commodore chandler bing was my favourite part
Don’t you think your background music is too loud? Could hardly hear the narrator.
I found the background music overwhelming
The music levels need to come down a bit.
I wish there was a year/range in the corner when talking about periods
The bit about US dropping nuclear bombs on japan to save incalculable losses, is FALSE. Japan was already defeated and was going to surrender days before the dropping of the two bombs after Russia invaded Manchuria one of Japans colonies. In fact the US dropped two nuclear bombs on Japan as the first act of cold war against the Soviet Union.
Where is the Ainu people?
Completely discarded 😂. What a shame for History channel
Daito, Bankei and Hakuin
are the very best of Japan.
Music is too loud
They really did a whole ass speed run lmao
Buddhism originated in India
A lot of East Asian culture was influenced heavily from South Asia.
We have Shintoism originally
Ah, the ancient history documentary of Japan-because nothing screams 'ancient' like the 1800s, samurai in business suits, and the Meiji Restoration glow-up! 🍣⚔ #AncientButMakeItModern
Music is too loud when your speaking, it’s very hard to listen to you. If you could fix that! Not to be rude, but so you know 😊
The entire history of Japan in 21 and a half minutes ? Must be pretty comprehensive 😂
Thanks for the interesting one!
I'm Japanese, and my ancestors were originally from powerful local clans that were separated from the Japanese Imperial Family. For example, the Fujiwara clan has several lineages that branched off from the main line of the family.
I was told that my family is also one of those branches, but today I am just a commoner and am not treated specially at all.
Historically speaking, Japan was closed to the outside world for a long time, and Japanese people rarely married or had children with immigrants or foreigners.
Therefore, it is easy to know where we come from. Also, if you have a family tree that has been handed down across generations, like my family, it is not difficult to trace it back 1,000 years.
I guess the total number of descendants of such ancient families is not small, and as the years have passed, they may have been forgotten or records lost, so people may not even know about their ancestry.
If you travel to Japan, you may pass by distant relatives of Japanese emperors or descendants of famous shoguns among the many crowds in Shibuya or wherever you visit in Japan.