Society and Culture History

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• Feudal Period
• Wars and Conflicts

• Aspects of Japanese Shipping History  - Explores the commercial and economic development of the country with regards to shipping industries.
• Business and Politics in Early 20th Century Japan  - Reports on the contributions and limitations of business diplomacy of the country.
• The Confusion Era  - Discusses the involvement of America on remodeling Japanese culture.
• Constitution of the Empire of Japan (1889)  - Features a copy of the document. Also shows other historical media of the country.
• Dancing People are Happy People  - Explores the significance of square dancing and the social effects of it.
• Emperor Hirohito in 20th Century History: The Debate Rekindles  - Discusses the role of the leader on the changes of the country.
• Great Japanese Inventors in History  - Compiles biographies and highlights of the Meiji Era craftsmen. Also shows links to related resources.
• Gukanjima: View of an Abandoned Island  - Discusses the background, history, and other details to the featured location in Japan. Includes compilation of pictures with brief descriptions for each.
• Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan  - Discusses the social and cultural changes implemented by the leader.
• History Textbook Controversies in Japan  - Contains details of cover-ups found within the educational media within the country.
• Imperial Japanese Navy Page  - Posts photos and details of historical vessels in the local wartime navy. Includes specifications of the weapons used by the ships.
• Japan 1868  - Discusses the political relations of France and Japan between the years 1867-1869.
• Japan Under American Occupation  - Contains notes regarding the role of the United States during the occupation of post-war Japan.
• Japanese History  - Features photo exhibitions on the different events that affected the locality including disasters, political scandals, and wars.
• Japanese Militarism & Diaoyutai (Senkaku) Island  - Features an article discussing the limitations of Japanese nationalism and the rightful owner of the Diaoyutai islands.
• Largest Cities in Japan: Population from 1890  - Contains statistics and details on the population of major cities in the country.
• Nengo Dates  - Features the Gregorian calendar equivalent of the Japanese dating system.
• Politics and the Economy in Pre-War Japan  - Discusses the reforms and policy influences that led to economic development in the locality.
• Ruins Photograph – Abandoned and Forgotten Places in Japan  - Presents collection of categorized pictures of desolate and deserted buildings and man-made structures in the country.
• Secret of Sakhalin Island (Karafuto)  - Discusses the history and discovery of the locality, which is disputed between Japan and Russia.
• Timeline of Japanese History  - Features a summarized version of the historical timeline of the locality from the Jomon period.
• Whale Meat in the Traditional Japanese Diet  - Discusses the recipes and discovery of the local delicacy.