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History of Japan

By I4M
  • Japan founded
    660 BCE

    Japan founded

    660BC - According to legend Japan was founded
  • Period: 500 to Oct 12, 600

    Buddhists

    Buddhists come to Japan. Today more than 70% of japanese population are buddhists.
  • Period: Oct 11, 1274 to Oct 12, 1281

    Japan keeps invadors away

    Military dictators known as shotguns rule Japan and successfully win and keep invaders out of their country.
  • Period: to

    Japan becomes wealthy and powerful

    Under Emperor Meiji, Japan becomes wealthy and powerful. The country wins war gainst China and Russia.
  • Hirohiti

    Hirohiti

    Hiroti becomes Emporer
  • U.S drops bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    U.S drops bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    The U.S drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
  • Period: to

    princess Masako and Kiko give birth

    Croun Princess Masako gives birth to baby girl, princess Aiko. 5 years later, Princess Kiko gives birth to baby boy.
  • China is now has the second largest economy

    China is now has the second largest economy

    China takes over Japan as the second largest economy.
  • Tokyo hosts summer olympics

    Tokyo hosts summer olympics

    Tokyo hosts first Summer Olympics. It is the first time the games are held in Asia
  • The great Kanto Earthquake occurs

    The great Kanto Earthquake occurs

    The great Kanto Earthquake, one of the worsts quakes in history, destroys Tokyo and Yokohama. More than 140,000 people are killed.