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Brief notes on the role played by the United States during the Allied occupation of Japan from
September 1945 through 1952.
http://www.empereur.com/DOC/Japan_occup.html
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Evolution of Japanese Stamps
Chronicles the development of Japanese stamps from 1929.
http://www.ambassadors.net/features.htm
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Imperial Japanese Navy Page
Contains pictures of former vessels in the wartime navy, as well as information on their guns,
torpedoes, sensors, names, and officers.
http://www.combinedfleet.com/
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Fukuzawa Yukichi
Short college essay on Fukuzawa, who was one of the Meiji Era's most influential figures.
http://www.anime.net/~roba/fukuzawa.htm
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100 Years of Japanese Motoring
Provides little known history of the start of motorized transportation in Japan.
http://www.st.rim.or.jp/~iwat/
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Great Japanese Inventors in History
List and description of several Meiji Era Japanese inventors, with descriptions of in their
creations and biographies.
http://www.batfa.com/greatjapanese.html
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History of Japan - Kidsweb
Overview written primarily for children, but useful for anyone. Includes a Q&A on figures and
events from feudal times to the present.
http://www.jinjapan.org/kidsweb/japan/i.html
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Japanese Women: A Step Behind?
Gives statistics and information on the roles of women in Japanese history and current trends.
http://www.uncc.edu/~medomoto/3209/women/women_contents.html
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History Contents
Provides timeline of Japanese history, as well as overview to major Japanese historical periods.
http://www.uncc.edu/~medomoto/3209/History/history_contents.html
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Japanese Coins
Shows a collection of old Japanese coins from 1948 to 1964, as well as specially issued coins up to
the present.
http://mimi_143.tripod.com/Japanese_Coins/splash.html
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Japanese Incense.com
Gives history and historical references to the making and use of incense in Japan, as well as its
preparation and scents.
http://www.japanese-incense.com/contents.htm
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Nagasaki in The Meiji Restoration
Article on Choshu loyalists, British arms merchants and their relationship.
http://www.uwosh.edu/home_pages/faculty_staff/earns/meiji.html
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Dancing People are Happy People
Essay on the introduction of square dancing to the people of Nagasaki in 1946 and its increase of
social mixing between sexes and cultures.
http://www.uwosh.edu/home_pages/faculty_staff/earns/niblo.html
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Nengo Dates
Offers quick conversion from the traditional Japanese calendar system from 1868 to the Gregorian
calendar.
http://www.lioncoins.com/dates.htm
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The Confusion Era
Describes postwar American involvement in remodeling Japanese society, along with pictures of
several posters used for information and propaganda.
http://educate.si.edu/migrations/sackler/salthome.html
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Largest Cities in Japan: Population from 1890
Shows populations in major Japanese cities every decade from 1890.
http://www.demographia.com/db-jp-city1940.htm
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Holeless 50 Yen Coin
A senior citizen recalls the history of the 50 yen coin in the 1950's when it had no hole in the
center.
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~HD1t-KKC/50yen-e.html
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Japanese Militarism & Diaoyutai (Senkaku) Island
Essay by a Kyoto University professor attacking Japanese nationalism and asserting that the
Diaoyutai islands are rightfully China's.
http://www.skycitygallery.com/japan/diaohist.html
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Center for Research and Documentation on Japan's War Responsibility (JWRC)
A scholarly journal published four times a year to inform readers of up-to-date information on
various issues on Japanese war responsibility.
http://www.jca.apc.org/JWRC/center/english/index-english.htm
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Whale Meat in the Traditional Japanese Diet
From the Jomon period to 1987.
http://luna.pos.to/whale/jwa_trad.html
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Constitution of the Empire of Japan (1889)
Full text in English of Japan's former constitution, from Hanover University.
http://history.hanover.edu/texts/1889con.htm
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Japan-Japan
Includes exhibits of Japanese philately (stamp-collecting), dictionary of Japanese philatelic
terms, resources and links.
http://www.japan-japan.com/
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Secret of Sakhalin Island (Karafuto)
Overview of history and discovery of Sakhalin Island (Karafuto), one of the territories still
disputed between Japan and Russia.
http://www.karafuto.com/
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Japan 1868
Site on relations between France and Japan in 1867-1869.
http://membres.lycos.fr/japon1868/
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A Brief History of Japan and Its Culture
Short synopsis of major events of Japanese history.
http://www.belmont.edu/philosophy/courses/Japanhist.html
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Timeline of Japanese History
Brief outline of historical periods from the Jomon Period to the present.
http://www.askasia.org/frclasrm/readings/t000013.htm
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The Currency Museum
Bank of Japan virtual museum exhibit of old currency in Japan, as well as money used during Japan's
colonial empire.
http://www.imes.boj.or.jp/cm/english_htmls/index.htm
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Ogasawara Clan Genealogy
Genealogical information of the descendants of the Ogasawara clan from 711 BC to the present.
http://members.aol.com/uchuujin/oga.html
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Japanese History Documentation Project
Includes an encyclopedia, introduction to Japanese history, and booklists.
http://www.openhistory.org/jhdp/
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History of Cultural Relations Between Europe and Japan
Sources, data, tables, texts related to the history of Euro-Japanese interchange, from Prof.
Wolfgang Michel-Zaitsu.
http://www.rc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/~michel/serv/eujap/
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History of Japanese Railways
Chronological listing of railroads from 1872 to 1907 (the first line, redcap, women employed, and
horsedrawn). A few illustrations, including a print of an 1870s train.
http://www.rtri.or.jp/japanrail/History1_E.html
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National Museum of Japanese History
Located in Sakura City, Chiba. Covers history of Japan from prehistoric periods to modern times.
Includes visitor info and online galleries.
http://www.rekihaku.ac.jp/index_ne.html
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Manifestations of Gender Distinction in the Japanese Language
Explains historical development of the Japanese language and diversity of its gender specific
constructs and their usage.
http://www.coolest.com/jpfm.htm
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Okinawa: The American Years, 1945-1972
Chronology, history, photos, and more on post-war Okinawa.
http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/coas/history/sarantakes/Okinawa.html
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Ao's Japan
Overview and intro to Japan, attractions, temples and shrines, brief guide of major cities,
history, nuclear radiation and environmental issues.
http://www4.justnet.ne.jp/~aoh/
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The Imperial Family of Japan
Provides biographical information, pictures, genealogical tables, and legal documents on the
current status of the imperial family.
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Temple/3953/
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Voice of Japan
Provides a revisionist view of topics on 20th century Japanese history and military, reparations,
comfort women, and their movement to remove war crime references in textbooks.
http://www.jiyuu-shikan.org/e/
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Edo Japan -- A Virtual Tour
A multimedia tour of Edo (Tokyo) during the 18th century, the age of the Tokugawa Shoguns; visit
the city learning about the culture, lifestyles and history.
http://www.us-japan.org/EdoMatsu/
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Japanese History
History of Japan. Overview, and ancient to modern Japan
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e641.html
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