The Rise of Japan

The Mongols

• used psychological warfare to conquer

• Huge empire: 22% of the world

What prevented the Mongols from capturing Japan?

• TWO tropical storms that hits the area of boats heading to Japan

• Japanese Samaris finish them

Kamikaze

“Divine Wind”

Matthew Perry

• sent from US to Japan

• Trying to sell weapons → shoots them for advertising (it works)

Sino-Japanese War

• wild monks in Korea

• Korea asks China for help, then Japan shows up with new weapons and China tries to fight

• Japan obliterates China

Russo-Japanese War

• Japan feels invincible

• Military build up → a punch for a punch

• Meant to take away portal compass

The Rape of Nanking

• Japan on China

• Beheading competitions

• Little use of guns