A Super Quick History of Japan

Sources:
"A Concise History of Japan" (2015) by Brett L. Walker. Cambridge University Press, UK

"A Brief History of Japan" (2017) by Jonathan Clements. Tuttle Publishing, Tokyo.

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[HistoryOfRevolutions]

"Wherever you go you will find your teacher, as long as you have the eyes to see and the ears to hear"

- Shunryu Suzuki

[setmefree]

After watching many videos of yours I can't but appreciate the way you pronounce the words

[BalintM]

Imagine Super Quick History of Sealand, like a 20 sec video.

[maria]

"If you want some light reading" 😁

[Svperiore]

Great video as always but I would like to mention that Japanese isolationism during Tokugawa rule is mostly a Western misconception. While it is true the Bakufu sought to quell foreign influence in the country as a means of maintaining peace and stability (evidenced through restrictions on trade, persecution of Christians, expulsion of Iberians, and forbidding citizens from leaving or reentering the land in the case they were already abroad), the country nonetheless maintained close ties with Korea and China albeit on a much more subdued level. They interacted economically and culturally with the two through mediators of sorts (Ryukyu in the case of China and Tsushima in the case of Korea) up through the final days of the regime. It should also be noted that Dutch traders were allowed to remain on the small, artificial island of Dejima in Nagasaki as a means of keeping up with European affairs. It is only because Japan cut off ties with the West that outside observers described it as isolated from the rest of the world. Also as a side note, Japan "conquered" Ryukyu (Okinawa) long before the Meiji restoration. They however attempted to hide control over the region so as not to anger the Chinese who held a tributary relationship with the kingdom (amusingly hiding Japanese officials out of site during Chinese visits). The Chinese willingly obliged in this charade to avoid souring relations.

[xtraordinarynetheriteingot]

Japan Is My Favourite Country From Asia

[S.B.C-Pixi]

Fun fact: Japan has the biggest deficit or debt of any country. The US has the 2nd biggest amount of debt for comparison. The birthrate is shrinking due to people not having the time or care to raise a child in a tiny apartment building. So unless living conditions can be improved for the Japanese citizens quickly, there will be more older people than there are younger to take care of them.

[MustafaKulle]

Thank you for covering my favourite country. I love Japan. ❤️🇯🇵

[joel_castle]

Great Video and Information Mr. History

[frubeish]

This is one of the best history summaries I’ve ever seen - great job!

[thlevel]

Watching your videos feels like talking to someone who’s like history nerd but with a fine humor.

[papazataklaattiranimam]

Samurai
Ninja
Sumo
Anime
What an interesting people

[royvalles]

This channel is on my 'Need more views cus is awesome' list

[Its.cool.to.learn.history]

I like your channel a lot. It presentss history in a fun concise way. Thank you. From a fellow history fan.

[kavetta]

Excuse me sir, but do you have a license to make this good of content? I need some license and registration.

[S.B.C-Pixi]

8:15 They also had brutal battles in the Iwo Jima and Okinawa islands.

[paintspirit]

6:23 jeez look at that guy on the right

[aviraltyagi]

Hats off man you taught me about Japan before monarchy and during samurai
👍

[Vroomfondle]

Yes...the recent image of Japan has done a bit of 180 from Unit 731 to Pokemon. I'm not sure the Chinese are quite so convinced though...

[AkhiToprak]

Could you make a video about the history of the Kurds?