ASIA326 1-1 JP History
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When did modernity begin in Japan?
1868
What event marks the beginning of modern Japan?
The Meiji Restoration (1868)
What period immediately preceded modern Japan?
The Edo period (1603–1867)
Who ruled Japan during the Edo period?
Tokugawa shoguns
What happened during the Meiji Restoration?
The shogunate was overthrown and the Emperor returned to power.
What was Japan's policy before 1868 regarding foreign countries?
Seclusion (sakoku)
Why did Japan end its seclusion policy?
Foreign pressure (e.g., Commander Matthew Perry)
Who forced Japan to open to the West?
Commander Matthew Perry
What are the five modern Japanese eras in order?
Meiji → Taisho → Showa → Heisei → Reiwa
What years was the Meiji era?
1868–1912
What years was the Taisho era?
1912–1926
What years was the Showa era?
1926–1989
What years was the Heisei era?
1989–2019
What years is the Reiwa era?
2019–present
Which era lasted from 1868–1912?
Meiji
Which era lasted from 1912–1926?
Taisho
Which era lasted from 1926–1989?
Showa
Which era lasted from 1989–2019?
Heisei
Which era is Japan currently in?
Reiwa
Which era followed Meiji?
Taisho
Which era followed Taisho?
Showa
Which era followed Showa?
Heisei
Which era followed Heisei?
Reiwa
Who was the emperor during the Meiji era?
Emperor Meiji
Who was the emperor during the Showa era?
Emperor Showa (Hirohito)
Who is the current Emperor of Japan?
Naruhito
Who was emperor before Naruhito?
Akihito
When did Naruhito become emperor?
2019
Which era is the longest in modern Japanese history?
Showa
Which era did World War I occur in?
Taisho
Which era did World War II occur in?
Showa
Which era saw Japan's economic miracle?
Showa
Which era saw the Bubble Economy?
Showa
Which era experienced the Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack?
Heisei
Which era experienced the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami?
Heisei
What major disaster occurred in 2011?
Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami; Fukushima Nuclear Accident
What was Japan's capital before the Meiji Restoration?
Kyoto
Which city became Japan's capital after the Meiji Restoration?
Tokyo
What was Japan's economy during the Edo period?
Agricultural economy
What replaced the agricultural economy after 1868?
Industrialization
Who became head of state after the Meiji Restoration?
The Emperor
What political system replaced the shogunate after 1868?
An emperor-led constitutional monarchy
What policy replaced seclusion after modernization?
Active trade and diplomacy
What were the Three Sacred Treasures of 1955 Japan?
Washing machine, refrigerator, black-and-white television
When did Japan host the Tokyo Olympics during the high-growth era?
1964
When did Japan surrender in World War II?
August 15, 1945
When was Hiroshima bombed?
August 6, 1945
When was Nagasaki bombed?
August 9, 1945
What period followed Japan's surrender?
Occupation of Japan (1945–1952)
When did Japan regain sovereignty after World War II?
1952
What are the major phases of the Showa era?
Prewar → Wartime → Occupation/Postwar → Economic Miracle → Bubble Economy