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In the mid-19th century, Japan ended its period of national seclusion and began a process of rapid modernization and military expansion. Under Emperor Meiji, Japan adopted Western political, judicial, and military institutions in a period known as the Meiji Restoration.

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Beginning in 1931, Japan invaded Manchuria after staging the Mukden Incident. This marked the start of Japan's aggressive expansion into Asian territories, leading to the Second Sino-Japanese War.

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The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, led the United States to enter World War II. This surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service against the United States naval base in Hawaii was a pivotal moment in the Pacific War.

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The Battle of Midway, taking place from June 4 to 7, 1942, was a decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II. This battle turned the tide against Japanese expansion, marking a significant shift in the control of the Pacific.

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1945: Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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1945: Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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In August 1945, atomic bombs were dropped on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leading to Japan's surrender and the end of World War II. This event marked a devastating end to the Japanese Empire's ambitions of expansion.

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1951: Signing of the San Francisco Peace Treaty

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1951: Signing of the San Francisco Peace Treaty

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The San Francisco Peace Treaty, signed in 1951, formally ended Japan's state of war and allowed Japan to reenter the international community. This marked the end of the Allied occupation and the start of Japan's post-war recovery.

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During the late 20th century, Japan experienced rapid economic growth, becoming the world's second-largest economy by the 1980s. This period was known as the Japanese economic miracle and showed Japan's remarkable recovery from the war.

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Japan's period of rapid economic growth came to an abrupt end in the early 1990s when the asset price bubble burst. This led to a prolonged economic stagnation that lasted over a decade, known as the Lost Decade.

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Japan was one of Germany's ally as well as Italy

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During and after WW2 there was very harsh treatment of Japanese-Americans in the US

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1877: the battle of shiroyama

the samurai made their final stand up against the imperial Japanese army