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Why did the Japanese embark on wider war against Britain and the US in 1941? What made the Japanese so successful early in the war? Why were they ultimately defeated, and what was …

Students will evaluate why Japanese at all levels chose Empire as the mark of Japan as a modern state; and Students will define the role of the Imperial Institution in uniting Japanese in pursuit …

Nov 6, 2023 · Tokugawa Ieyasu was Japan’s most powerful general but nothing more until 1603, when he obtained the title of shogun—more formally, seii taishôgun, Barbarian-Conquering …

Discuss how Japanese pop culture forms reflect traditional Japanese cultural practices and aesthetics, as well as more recent influence from overseas (and particularly American) …

Nov 6, 2023 · Discover 10 easy-to-learn common Japanese phrases and words to enhance your travel experience in Japan.

Why were the Japanese so respectful and receptive to the Occupation and its democratizing reforms? Given the brutal combat of World War II (and the destruction of so many Japanese …

The Meiji oligarchs wanted to realign Japanese society so it could compete with 19th century Europe and America, and the government used comedy and the performing arts to mold a …

Japan Society is the premier organization connecting Japanese arts, culture, business, and society with audiences in New York and around the world. At Japan Society, we are inspired …

Through local shrines and priests, who preached Japan’s superiority over other peoples and practiced rituals of “uniquely Japanese” purity and love for nature, many Japanese people …