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		A Letter to an Emperor ^Votes:0 Alfred Thayer Mahan After temporarily resolving the problems of Reconstruction and Industrialization, Americans began to resume the course of expansion. The horrors of the Civil War had interrupted the original Manifest Destiny that began in the 1840s. Now, as pioneers settled the last western frontiers, expansionists looked yet farther to the west -- toward Asia and the Pacific. A leading expansionist, Captain Alfred T. Mahan, cautioned that the Pacific could "be entered and controlled only by a vigorous contest." As head of the Naval War College, Mahan believed that America's survival depended upon a strong navy. He argued that a strong navy would require island possessions to serve as naval bases. The time had come, Mahan wrote, for Americans to turn their "eyes outward, instead of inwa Read More Go to Site


		A Samurai Story ^Votes:0 Samurai Story A lot of Japanese folks like to brag that they're descended from Samurai stock. The Samurai were the warrior class in feudal, pre-modern Japan. They started out as fighting men. But, they evolved into a ruling or noble class, if you will. They were the only group of people who were allowed to carry swords and other weapons. Many were effete administrators and oppressive landowners. They did no real work other than to wage war or serve as bodyguards and lived off the forced tributes of the peasants. Some Samurai were aristocrats, much like the lords and ladies of feudal Europe. Other Samurai were mere foot soldiers, known as Ashigari . Although I originally thought my ancestors were Ashigari , further investigation revealed that they were Samurai of some higher rank and import Read More Go to Site

		Background Essay no. 131 \| Japanese History \| AskAsia.org ^Votes:0 teachers \| students \| kids advanced Lesson Plans Background Essays Maps Images Other Resources Filter > clear all Grade PreK-2 3-5 6-8 9-12 Era Era: [ hover to view ] Era: Beginnings of human society Era: Early civilizations (4000 - 1000 BCE) Era: Classical traditions (1000 BCE - 300 CE) Era: Expanding zones of exchange and encounter (300 - 1000 CE) Era: Intensified hemispheric interaction (1000 - 1500 CE) Era: First global age (1450 - 1770 CE) Era: Age of revolutions (1750 - 1914 CE) Era: The 20th century Era: Current events Era: History across the ages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Region Other Central West East South SouthEast print share review Home >> Teachers >> Background Essays >> Japanese History Background Essay: Japanese History A Timeline Description A brief timeline of Japanes Read More Go to Site

		Biographies ^Votes:0 Russo-Japanese War 1904-05 For over two centuries Japan had been closed to all foreigners until American warships forced Japan, in 1854, to open her ports to foreign trade. The infuriated Japanese blamed the Tokugawa shogun - the military leader who had ruled Japan in place of the emperor - for the humiliation. (The Tokugawa line of shoguns had ruled Japan for 250 years and had enforced the seclusion of Japan.) The shogun was forced to resign and Emperor Mutsuhito announced that he had taken his traditional powers back from the shogun. The Emperor moved the capital from ancient Kyoto to Edo, which he renamed Tokyo and he assumed the name Meji meaning "enlightened rule". During the Meji period (1868-1912) the feudal system was abolished, and Western ideas and business contacts gained wide a Read More Go to Site

		Cultural History of Japan Illustrated Lectures ^Votes:0 THE CULTURAL HISTORY OF JAPAN A SERIES OF ILLUSTRATED LECTURES Visual Literacy Exercise An Introduction to Japan Beyond Moss and Stone: the Japanese Garden in Cultural Context The Native Tradition The Rule of Taste The Way of the Warrior The Floating World This site has been prepared by Lee A. Makela (l.makela@popmail.csuohio.edu) ; please contact him with any comments. Last revised: February 11, 1999. Read More Go to Site

		Digital Garage -Web Solution Provider & Business Incubator- ^Votes:0 ???{?? English ??? ?w???v ?y?[?W?????‚???????B 2003?N8??28????T?C?g????j???[?A??????????????B ?????l??? [ ?T?C?g?E?}?b?v ] ????A [ ?????y?[?W ]?????T?????????B Read More Go to Site

		Edo Japan, A Virtual Tour ^Votes:0 Welcome to Edo Edo is the ancient name for Tokyo. During the reign of the Tokugawa Shoguns, Japan's emperor reigned in secluded majesty at the imperial capital in Kyoto; however, the true center of power, government, the economy and social life was Edo , where the Shogun lived and ruled the country. For most people in Japan, Edo is more than just a historical city. It also has a symbolic image and meaning. It represents nearly everything that they consider a part of their "traditional" culture. For the Japanese, Edo has a romantic image that one could compare to the Italian's image of Renaissance Venice, the British image of Victorian London and the American image of the Wild West, all rolled into one. This website is designed to take you exploring in Edo . Hopefully it will offer not only Read More Go to Site

		history ^Votes:0 History Minamoto Era Roughly 900 years ago in the 12th century, the capital of Japan was Kyoto. Back at the time, there was a big civil war being waged across the country between the Minamoto {pronounced me-nah-moh-toh} and the Taira {tie-rah} military clans. The Minamoto was also called Genji {ghen-gee} and the Taira as Heike {hay-keh} with its different reading of Chinese characters. The civil war was like Japan's War of Roses, as Genji was represented by 'white' and Heike by 'red' as their symbol colors. The Minamoto clan was almost completely defeated in 1159, and all its family members were either killed or forced to take their own lives except for a few. One of the few was Yoritomo {yoh-re-toh-moh} Minamoto (1147-1199), the most notable samurai warrior as the founder of the K Read More Go to Site

		History of Japan ^Votes:0 Search The Web! Search The Web! Search The Web! Search The Web! Free Travel Cheap Tickets Auction Newsletter Immigration Affiliate Make Money Japan HISTORY Traditional Japanese legend maintains that Japan was founded in 600 BC by the Emperor Jimmu, a direct descendant of the sun goddess and ancestor of the present ruling imperial family. About AD 405, the Japanese court officially adopted the Chinese writing system. During the sixth century, Buddhism was introduced. These two events revolutionized Japanese culture and marked the beginning of a long period of Chinese cultural influence. From the establishment of the first fixed capital at Nara in 710 until 1867, the emperors of the Yamato dynasty were the nominal rulers, but actual power was usually held by powerful court nobles, regents, o Read More Go to Site

		Japanese Chronological Table ^Votes:0 Japanese Chronological Table Chronology Christian Era Main Events and Activities Paleolithic ca.100,000B.C. Start of human activity on the Japanese archipelago. ca.30,000B.C. Spread of Late Paleolithic Culture. Jomon ca.10,000B.C. First use of pottery on Japanese archipelago. ca.7,000B.C. First production of clay images. ca.3,000B.C. First large Jomon communities. Yayoi ca.300B.C. Establishment of Yayoi Culture in northern Kyushu. Start of rice cultivation. 57 A.D. King Na of Wa (Japan) sends tribute to Eastern Han dynasty and is bestowed gift of a gold seal. ca.200 First construction of large graves with burial mounds in western Japan. 239 Queen Himiko of Yamatai in Wa sends emissaries to Wei in China. Kofun ca.300 Keyhole-shaped burial mounds are constructed in many parts of western Japa Read More Go to Site

		Japanese History ^Votes:0 Travel Living Japan A-Z Forum Shopping Arts and Crafts - Food - History - Language - Photo Gallery - Religion Home - History of Japan Search this site Experience Japan Tours Ninja Experience Experience Japan Tours Who Wants to Be a Samurai? Related Pages Travel Early Japan Nara and Heian Periods Kamakura Period Muromachi Period Azuchi-Momoyama Period Edo Period Meiji Period Taisho and Early Showa Period Postwar Period History Overview Samurai Emperor Calendars Castles Religion Survey As of November 20, foreigners get fingerprinted and photographed upon entry into Japan. What do you think? good idea neutral bad idea a reason not to visit Japan see results Related Survey: Have you recently entered Japan? japan-guide.com newsletter Keeping you up to date on Japan travel and living related iss Read More Go to Site

		Nihon Kaigun ^Votes:0 Imperial Japanese Navy Page Disclaimer At the beginning of the Second World War, the Japanese Navy (or, in the Japanese language, Nihon Kaigun , or even Teikoku Kaigun , the Imperial Navy) was arguably the most powerful navy in the world. Its naval aviation corps, consisting of 10 aircraft carriers and 1500 topnotch aviators, was the most highly trained and proficient force of its kind. Its 11 (soon to be 12) battleships were among the most powerful in the world. And its surface forces, armed with the superb 24" Type 93 (Long Lance) torpedo, were incomparable night fighters. How and why this impressive force was eventually crushed by the U.S. Navy is a subject that has fascinated me practically forever. Maybe I'm just intrigued by the underdog . In any case, this page is devoted to the pro Read More Go to Site

		Political Leaders: Japan ^Votes:0 A.link {color:#0000ff;text-decoration:none;} A.link:active {color:#0000ff;} A.link:visited {color:#000080;} A.link:hover {color:#ff0000;text-decoration:underline;} A.link:visited:hover {color:#ff0000;} Leaders of Japan (State of Japan) [ To the list of countries ] [ To the ZPC Homepage ] Look for biographies of the leaders (in Spanish) at CIDOB website . Parties : Jiminto : Liberal Democratic Party (1955-) Jiyuto : Liberal Party (1945-1955 > Jiminto) Minshuto : Democratic Party of Japan (1996/1998-) Nihon Minshuto : Japan Democratic Party (1947-1952/1954-1955 > Jiminto) Nihon Shakaito : Japan Socialist Party (1945-1996 > Shakai Minshuto or Social Democratic Party) Nihon Shinto : Japan New Party (1992-1994) Shinseito : Japan Renewal Party (1993-1994) n/p : non-party Emperors (Tenno) Hirohit Read More Go to Site

		Prehistoric Times ^Votes:0 To Corner Top ?@ Prehistoric Times - Shinano people lived close to nature - Reconstruction of a Naumann elephant (Displayed in Nagano Prefectural Museum of History) The prehistoric era is the longest and oldest era in the history of the Japanese islands dating back to about 600,000 years ago when humans first appeared on the Japanese archipelago. About 35,000 years ago Prehistoric people living by the shores of Lake Nojiri hunted Naumann elephants and giant deer that had crossed from Asia during the ice age by driving them towards the lake or into the wetlands nearby. They hunted with stone implements such as spears made from obsidian obtained from the area around Wada Pass. They also collected fruit and berries such as hazelnuts and Pinus koriaiensis. About 12,000 years ago, the climate s Read More Go to Site

		Rekishi-Kaido_home ^Votes:0 This site uses advanced features of Netscape Navigator 2.0 or more over Kansai Institute of Information Systems (KIIS) helps promote the Rekishi Kaido (historic route) project by providing a database for historic cultural resources in and around the Kansai region through web pages Kansai Digital Archives. These pages are expected to encourage cultural activities and the use of advanced information technology, contributing to revitalization of the region. Presented by What is Rekishi Kaido? -A Bridge to Japanese History and Culture- "What do you know about Japan, besides the names of Japanese companies and products?" The objective of the Rekishi Kaido project is to provide people in and outside Japan with a facility to access a wide variety of historic cultural resou rces in and around the Read More Go to Site

		scimitar.com ^Votes:0 scimitar.com Click here to go to scimitar.com . Read More Go to Site

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