Japan map highres

Japan

  • 100

    Rice and iron imports

    Rice and iron imports
    In 100 B.C., rice and iron are imported into Japan by the migration of Yayoi.
  • 150

    Shintoism

    Shintoism
    Shintoism becomes the national religion in 0 A.D.
  • 200

    Sushi

    Sushi
    In the year 200, sushi is invented.
  • 500

    Alphabet

    Alphabet
    In the year 500, Japan adppts the Chinese alphabet.
  • Oct 8, 1050

    Samauri Rises

    Samauri Rises
    The military class (Samurai) rises.
  • Oct 8, 1467

    Civil War

    A civil war, called the Omnin war, erupts in Japan and Japan is spplit among feudal lords, which is called daimyo.
  • Mt.Fuji Erupts

    Mt.Fuji Erupts
    Mt. Fuji erupts.
  • Trade agreement

    The USA makes Japan sign a trade agreement that reopenws Japan to foreigners after two centuries.
  • Russia and Japan

    Russia and Japan establish diplomatic relations.
  • Yen

    Yen
    The yen begins.
  • Population of Japan

    The polpulation of Japan is 44 million.
  • Japan signs London Treaty with Britain

    It shows Japan's rights in Korea and Britain's rights in China.
  • Naval Reconstruction

    Japan starts a secret program of naval reconstruction.
  • Attack of Pearl Harbor

    Attack of Pearl Harbor
    Japan attacts the USA in Pearl Harbor.
  • USA bombs Japan

    USA bombs Japan
    The USA drops two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasakia, and World War II ends.
  • First Japanese car sold in USA

    First Japanese car sold in USA
    The first Japanese car is sold in the USA
  • Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

    Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
    An earthquake and tsunami kills 18,800 people and causes a nuclear diaster in Fukushima.
  • Prince Shotoku

    In the year 593, Prince Shotoku of the Soga clan ruls Japan and promotes Buddhism.
  • The capital

    The emperor moves the capital to Nagaoka.