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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
Hiroti becomes Emporer -
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 takes over Japan as the second largest economy. -
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, one of the worsts quakes in history, destroys Tokyo and Yokohama. More than 140,000 people are killed.
