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Japanese History: Overview
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http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2126.html

Extractions: Cheap Airfare TIME PERIOD NAME OF PERIOD DESCRIPTION -300 BC Jomon The early Japanese were gatherers, hunters and fishers. 300 BC-300 Yayoi The intoduction of rice agriculture evokes the development of a social hierarchy and hundreds of small countries that started to unify into larger countries. Kofun Japan is for the first time more or less united.
HISTORY
Offers a history of japan focused on children, but useful for anyone. Includes a Q A on figures and events from feudal times to the present. Culture/Sports/Regions of japan/Nature and Climate. Protecting the Environment/history/Politics and the Constitution/Economy
http://www.jinjapan.org/kidsweb/japan/i.html

Extractions: T he Japanese archipelago assumed its present shape around 10,000 years ago. Soon after, the era known as the Jomon period began and continued for about 8,000 years. Its people were hunter-gatherers. Gradually, they formed small communities and began to organize their lives communally. They also began to use earthenware objects. Rice cultivation reached Japan from the Eurasian continent around 300 BC during the Yayoi period, and settlements grew larger. Japan can be said to have taken its first steps to nationhood in the Yamato period, which began at the end of the third century AD. During this period, the ancestors of the present Emperor began to bring a number of small states under unified rule from their bases around what are now Nara and Osaka Prefectures. In 604 Prince Shotoku laid down Japan's first constitution. Also from this time, Buddhism that was introduced from the Eurasian continent began to take root in Japan. The Nara period began at the beginning of the eighth century with the establishment of the country's first permanent capital in Nara. Toward the end of the century, the capital was transferred to Kyoto, launching the Heian period, during which noble families predominated and a distinct national culture blossomed. From the Kamakura period, which began at the end of the twelfth century, to the close of the Edo period in the latter half of the nineteenth century, Japan was ruled by
JP NET Kimono Hypertext: Introduction
reportedly in the tens of millions. history. Traditional japanese legend maintains that japan was founded in 600 BC by
http://web.mit.edu/jpnet/kimono

Extractions: A History of Kimono A Man's Kimono A Woman's Kimono A Child's Kimono The kimono is the traditional clothing of Japan. Kimono styles have changed significantly from one period of Japan's history to another, and today there are many different types of kimono worn by men, women, and children. The cut, color, fabric, and decorations of a kimono may vary according to the sex, age, and marital status of the wearer, the season of the year, and the occasion for which the kimono is worn. The large image above is a clickable map - just click on one of the regions to read that section. Or, select this "Next" button to step through the text sequentially. More help on using the Kimono Hypertext is also available. JP NET is grateful to the Hakubi Kimono School Hakubi Kyoto Kimono Gakuin How to use the Kimono Hypertext Kimono Hypertext Credits ... JP NET Home Date last modified: 12-Oct-1999
Astronomy In Japan
Information on japanese astronomical history and mythology, with links to observatories, agencies and amateur groups in japan. The Lunar Calendar in japan. Brief Explanation and history of the Lunar Calendar in japan
http://www2.gol.com/users/stever/jastro.html

Extractions: Welcome to Steve Renshaw and Saori Ihara's Astronomy in Japan Home Page Japanese Starlore and Astronomical History Astronomy Activities and Articles of Human Interest Astronomy Sites in Japan with Pages in English Sites of Interest in History of Astronomy and Cultural Astronomy ... ½Ì±Ìz[y[WÍpêÌÝÅ©êÄ¢éÌÅ·©H (In Japanese) Last Updated January 16, 2003 Return to Top
Library Of Congress / Federal Research Division / Country Studies / Area Handboo
Overview of japanese life, history, and culture by the US Library of Congress.Category Regional Asia japan MASS MEDIA AND POLITICS; THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY Party history and Basic Development.The Budget Process. MINORITY PARTIES Social Democratic Party of japan;
http://memory.loc.gov/frd/cs/jptoc.html
Japan Main Page
Similar pages WWWVL history IndexClick Here for WWW-VL Main Catalogue WWW-VL history japan. The Medical historyof japan. Archives and Libraries Samurai Archives. Research Centers
http://loki.stockton.edu/~gilmorew/consorti/1ceasia.htm

Extractions: Basics In broad overviews of the history of Japan, scholars regularly center their attention on major turning points. Their choices help us understand varying perspectives on the weight accorded to internal versus external influences in shaping Japanese civilization. For a selection of useful printed works and videos to supplement Web materials, see:
Lonely Planet World Guide | Destination Japan | History
the lowest approval rating of any leader in recent japanese history, until he Koizumi,who brings a beguilling mix of nationalism and reform to japan's top job
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/north_east_asia/japan/history.htm

Extractions: Japan Japan's earliest settlers were fishers, hunters and gatherers who slogged over the land bridges from Korea to the west and Siberia to the north. It's also thought that seafaring migrants from Polynesia were part of the ethnic blend. By AD 300, the sun-worshipping Yamato kingdom had loosely unified the nation through conquest and alliance. Buddhism was introduced from China in the mid-6th century and soon became the state religion. Rivalry between Buddhism and Shinto, the traditional religion of Japan, was diffused by presenting Shinto deities as manifestations of Buddha. With the empire more or less stable, particularly after the conquest of the indigenous Ainu in the 9th century, Japan's emperors began to devote more time to leisure and scholarly pursuits and less time to government. Important court posts were dominated by the noble but corrupt Fujiwara family. Out in the provinces, a new power was on the rise: the samurai , or 'warrior class', readily turned to arms to defend its autonomy, and began to muscle in on the capital, Heian (modern-day Kyoto). The Taira clan briefly eclipsed the Fujiwara, and were ousted in turn by the Minamoto family in 1185. After assuming the rank of shogun (military leader), Minamoto Yoritomo set up his HQ in Kamakura, while the emperor remained the nominal ruler in Kyoto. This was the beginning of a long period of feudal rule by successive samurai families which lingered until imperial power was restored in 1868.
PhotoGuide Japan/PhotoHistory
Chronological history of photography in japan from 1646 to 1945.Category Regional Asia japan Arts and Entertainment Photography Please use a browser capable of displaying frames or turn on your browser'sframe viewing option. PhotoGuide japan Home is at http//photojpn.org/.
http://photojpn.org/HIST/hist1.html

Extractions: PhotoHistory The information on this page is displayed in frames. If your browser cannot display frames (or if you turned off frame viewing), see the no-frames version of this page at: http://photojpn.org/HIST/hist.html You can also click on the following links to see the desired page. The frames version is highly recommended for easier navigation and searching. Please use a browser capable of displaying frames or turn on your browser's frame viewing option. PhotoGuide Japan Home is at
Edo Japan, A Virtual Tour
A multimedia tour of Edo (Tokyo) during the 18th century, the age of the Tokugawa Shoguns; visit Category Regional Asia japan Society and Culture historyEdo japan tour A tour of Edo (Tokyo) japan, describing the historyof japan's greatest city. See beautiful ukiyoe images and learn
http://www.us-japan.org/EdoMatsu/

Extractions: 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 some enjoyment, but also some insights into the source of "traditional Japan". Although modern Tokyo may look very "Western" on the surface, in its heart the spirit of Edo still lives on! This site is continuously growing and expanding, with the addition of new pages on various parts of the city. Bookmark this page and visit often. New towns, new sounds and graphics, and new information on historical Edo will be added on a regular basis. Special thanks to The Japan-America Society for co-hosting this website.
Internet Resources On The History Of Japan
japanese history Textbook Raises Concerns, An Asia Society special report (July10, 2001) news coverage; japan history; commentary; Internet links.
http://newton.uor.edu/Departments&Programs/AsianStudiesDept/japan-history.html

Extractions: History of Japan History (General) Medieval History Early Modern History (Tokugawa Period) Modern History History (General) Currency Museum From Tokaido Highway to Tokaido Megalopolis History 138 East Asian Civilization: Japan Gerald Figal's course on Japanese civilization at the University of Delaware History of Euro-Japanese Cultural Contacts History of Japan Japanese History: A Series of Illustrated Lectures Lee Makela's lectures using " visual materials...to enhance the historical experience" Essay by Michiko Y. Aoki in Harvard Asia Quarterly (Autumn 2000) Musashi: Japanese History Documentation Project Chris Spackman's ongoing project: Encyclopedia of Japanese History; introduction to Japanese history; bibliography in Bibtex format National Museum of Japanese History Exhibitions; guide to facilities; Internet gallery; TOC of Rekihaku Asuka Historical Museum Japanese Roots Jared Diamond's article on the origins of the Japanese people Kofun: Keyhole Shaped Tomb Mounds An illustrated introduction to kofun, the most famous monuments of ancient Japan
Paragon Book Gallery | Browse Subjects | Japan - History (Modern)
Chicago, IL 60605 Toll Free 800 55.BOOKS Telephone 312 663.5155 Facsimile312 663.5177 Contact Via Email. japan history (Modern), SHOW SALE ITEMS.
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MapZones.com History
japan, history, Back to Top. japanese island chain as early as 200,000years ago. Very little is known about where these people came
http://www.mapzones.com/world/asia/japan/historyindex.php

Extractions: Country Info Japan Introduction Japan General Data Japan Maps Japan Culture ... Japan Time and Date Japan History Back to Top Japanese island chain as early as 200,000 years ago. Very little is known about where these people came from or how they arrived on the islands. However, during the ice ages of the Pleistocene Epoch (1.6 million to 10,000 years before the present) sea levels were lower than they are today, and a land bridge temporarily linked the Japanese islands to the Korea Peninsula and eastern Siberia on the Asian continent. Historians theorize that successive waves of Paleolithic hunters from the Asian mainland may have followed herds of wild animals across these land routes. The Paleolithic culture of Japans earliest inhabitants produced rough stone tools and articles of bone, bamboo, and wood. Egypt Maps
Stanford JGuide - Japan > History Museums
Also includes virtual museum, with history, description and photos of collections.(Hits 40 Listed 03/30/2002). , Language, Literature history history.
http://jguide.stanford.edu/directory/cat_listing_level_4_category_54_L1_2_L2_5_L
Japan's History Of Flight
japan. The first airplane flight japanese Army. The first human flightin japan was made on 5 December 1909 in a glider. The machine
http://www.flight100.org/history/japan.html

Extractions: JAPAN The first human flight in Japan was made on 5 December 1909 in a glider. The machine was invented by Yves Paul Gaston Le Prieur, an attaché of the French Embassy in Tokyo, and Lt. Shirou Aibara of the Japanese Navy. A boy flew onboard their biplane with a box-type tail. The plane was 6.8 meters long and 7.2 meters wide and had 4-wheel landing gear. It flew 15 meters at a height of four meters on 5 December 1909 after a ground run by the power of several people. Five days later, Le Prieur took off with a ground run pulled by an automobile and flew about 100 meters. The first flight of a Japanese-made powered airplane was made on 5 May 1911. The plane was designed and built by Sanji Nagahara, a Japanese Navy engineer and was 10 meters long, 9.2 meters wide, and equipped with a 50-horsepower Gnome engine. It flew approximately 60 meters on 5 May 1911. Because its flying quality was so stable, it flew to many cities throughout Japan for demonstrations. Provided to the AIAA for the sole purpose of its Evolution of Flight Campaign.
Atrium Books - Japan:History
in Miltary and Strategic history) Peter Bell;Hardcover;$69.95 China and japan history,Trends, and Prospects (Studies on Contemporary China) Christopher Howe
http://www.atrium.com/books/atrium-books-Japan_History.html

Extractions: Jeffrey P. Mass ;Hardcover;$37.50 Jeffrey P. Mass ;Paperback;$14.95 Bottomley, Hopson A. P. ;Hardcover;$14.99 Jeffrey P. Mass, William B. Hauser ;Hardcover;$45.00 Jeffrey P. Mass, William B. Hauser ;Paperback;$16.95 Ury Eppstein ;Hardcover;$79.95 Joachim Glaubitz ;Hardcover;$26.00 D. R. Howland ;Hardcover;$73.75 D. R. Howland ;Paperback;$32.00 Conrad Schirokauer ;Paperback;$38.57
Atrium Books - Japan:History:Military
1300 (Harvard East Asian Monographs, No 157) William Wayne Farris;Hardcover;$22.00Heroic japan A history of the War Between China and japan F. Warrington
http://www.atrium.com/books/atrium-books-Japan_History_Military.html

Extractions: Sadao Oba, Ann Kaneko ;Hardcover;$42.00 unknown ;Hardcover;$100.00 Howard B. Schonberger ;Paperback;$18.00 Michael Schaller ;Hardcover;$24.95 Michael Schaller ;Paperback;$12.55 Jon P. Alston ;Hardcover;$80.80 F. G. Notehelfer ;Hardcover;$55.00 Frederick Sir Warner ;Hardcover;$73.95 Stephen Turnbull, Ian Bottomley ;Hardcover;$17.99 Bottomley, Hopson A. P.
World Travel Guide - Japan - History And Government
World Travel Guide japan - history Government - includes informationon the constitution and politics. WORLDTRAVELGUIDE.NET,
http://www.travel-guide.com/data/jpn/jpn580.asp

Extractions: History: The earliest recorded history of Japan dates back to the reign of the emperor Jimmu during the sixth century BC. Japan was subject to strong Chinese and Korean influence thereafter, but was unable to develop a strong centralised State based on the Chinese model. Political and economic power was in the hands of a group of noble dynasties which operated on a largely feudal basis. The 12th century AD saw the emergence of the shogun , a military governor drawn from one of the great families, who ruled with the consent of the others, although most of their energies were devoted to internecine warfare. Only an external threat, such as the attempted Mongol invasions in the late 13th century, would unite the various families against the common enemy. This helped create a latent national consciousness which slowly developed over the next 300 years.
UBS - Investment Funds Japan - History
Asset Management to reflect the truly global nature of our business.Review the overall history of UBS AG on our corporate website.
http://www.ubs.com/e/investmentfunds/japan/about_us/history.html
Japan's History - Research Paper Help
japan / Recession (1998) send me this paper A 5 page discussion of the reasonsbehind japan's recession, financial statistics concerning debt and balance
http://www.papers-on-japan.com/Japan_history.html

Extractions: A 6 page overview of the natural resources and ecological complexity of Japan and China. Summarizes the fact that since China is larger in terms of physical land coverage it encompasses more ecological diversity than does Japan. Concludes that each country shares the threat of overdevelopment and severe impact to their fragile ecosystems. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Modern Japan - History Papers
modern japan and japanese history society andculture of japan - history papers and reports.
http://www.papers-on-japan.com/modern_Japan.html

Extractions: 7 pages in length. An historical discussion beginning with the rise of Japanese imperialism in the late nineteenth century after the arrival of U.S. Matthew C. Perry and ending with the decline of Japanese Imperialism at the end of World War II. The writer also examines some of the steps that have since been taken to ensure the growth of Democracy in Japan. Bibliography lists 3 sources. A 7 page research paper that examines how World War II caused fundamental changes in Japanese society. Prior to WWII, Japan was an authoritarian state where the individual had few rights. After WWII and the Allied occupation, the sovereignty of the Japanese state rested with the people for the first time in their history. The writer argues that huge assimilation of Western cultural ideals fits in with the overall pattern of Japanese history and that the behind a Western façade, the Japanese have succeeded in retaining their cultural identity. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

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