Timeline of Japan
1600-1868 EDO era(TOKUGAWA) Japan enters an age of peace and national isolation.
1868 -1912 MEIJI era The emperor is restored; Japan makes transition to nation-state.
1912-1926 TAISHO era Japan expands economic base within Asia and the Pacific.
1926 -1989 SHOWA era Japan experiences World War II and its aftermath, as well as economic recovery.
1989- the present HEISEI era Global issues foster debate.
By emergence of Tokugawa Ieyasu who was a syogun in Edo era, establishment of rigid social hierarchy relatively ensures peace and stability in Japan. In 1853, Commodore Matthew C. Perry came to Japan and could succeed to open japanese ports for the United States. In Meiji era, Bushi became solders, policemen, and teachers. Japanese first constitution was established based on german one, called Weimar constitution. Moreover, Political and educational reforms were operated. Ito Hirobumi became the first Prime Minister in 1985. The era between 1912 and 1926, is called "Taisho". Due to the alliance with England, Japan took part in World War I from 1914 to 1918. During this time, the Great Kanto Earthquick attacked to Tokyo area, and caused more than 100,000 casualties as a result. One decade later, worldwide financial crisis was happened, which badly influenced on most countries, especially capitalist countries. Due to the defeat in the World War II, Japan shifted to focus on economical growing. Afterward, Japan had a prosperious time, called the "High Growth Age" because of the booming economy. Now, Japan is having a difficult time to get out from the depression in Japan. The world economy has rapidly globalized in twenty one century. For Japan, it is more important to closely relate to economical relationship with the United States, China, Korea, ASEAN nations, and the other countries.
1868 -1912 MEIJI era The emperor is restored; Japan makes transition to nation-state.
1912-1926 TAISHO era Japan expands economic base within Asia and the Pacific.
1926 -1989 SHOWA era Japan experiences World War II and its aftermath, as well as economic recovery.
1989- the present HEISEI era Global issues foster debate.
By emergence of Tokugawa Ieyasu who was a syogun in Edo era, establishment of rigid social hierarchy relatively ensures peace and stability in Japan. In 1853, Commodore Matthew C. Perry came to Japan and could succeed to open japanese ports for the United States. In Meiji era, Bushi became solders, policemen, and teachers. Japanese first constitution was established based on german one, called Weimar constitution. Moreover, Political and educational reforms were operated. Ito Hirobumi became the first Prime Minister in 1985. The era between 1912 and 1926, is called "Taisho". Due to the alliance with England, Japan took part in World War I from 1914 to 1918. During this time, the Great Kanto Earthquick attacked to Tokyo area, and caused more than 100,000 casualties as a result. One decade later, worldwide financial crisis was happened, which badly influenced on most countries, especially capitalist countries. Due to the defeat in the World War II, Japan shifted to focus on economical growing. Afterward, Japan had a prosperious time, called the "High Growth Age" because of the booming economy. Now, Japan is having a difficult time to get out from the depression in Japan. The world economy has rapidly globalized in twenty one century. For Japan, it is more important to closely relate to economical relationship with the United States, China, Korea, ASEAN nations, and the other countries.
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