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Edo period
A historical period in Japan (1603-1868) characterized by a centralized government, economic prosperity, and urban development in Edo (now Tokyo).
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Meiji Restoration
The period of Japan's history (1868-1912) during which the country transitioned from feudalism to a modern state and underwent rapid industrialization and modernization.
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Shimabara Rebellion
A 1637-1638 uprising by Japanese Christians against the Tokugawa shogunate, which led to severe persecution of Christians in Japan.
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Shogunate
The last feudal Japanese military government, which existed from 1185 until the Empire of Japan was established in 1868.
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Cultural isolation
A period, particularly during the Edo period, when Japan largely closed itself off from foreign influence, especially Western, which began around 1639.
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Emperor Meiji
The Japanese emperor who reigned from 1867 to 1912, known for leading the Meiji Restoration and the modernization of Japan.
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Tokugawa Shogunate
The feudal regime of Japan established by Tokugawa Ieyasu, lasting from 1603 to 1868.
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Kamakura Period
A historical period in Japan (1185-1333) marked by the rule of the shogunate, known for the rise of the samurai class.
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Christian persecution
The systematic repression and violence against Christians in Japan during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
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Imperial growth
The expansion of Japan's empire during the Meiji period, including military invasions and colonization of neighboring territories.
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