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The Japanese valued the European trade. They remained open to foreign traders but didn't want to do much with the Europeans. The Japanese basically remained closed to the Europeans because of their impression on the Japanese.

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Christian missionaries started to arrive in Japan around 1549. The Japanese associated the Christians with the Europeans. They found the Christian invasion troublesome and disliked them and banned them and even ruthlessly persecuted them.

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Items that the Portuguese brought to Japan

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Items that the Portuguese brought to Japan

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Eyeglasses, Firearms, Tobacco & more. Firearms changed everything forever. The Japanese were use to using swords, but when they were introduced to firearms they started using them. They were easier to learn and handle and better for battle.

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Fishing is awesome
I love reeling in the fish
The fish are so cool

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1. In 1600 Leyasu defeated their rival at the battle of Sekigahara. His victory awarded him the loyalty of Diamyo throughout Japan.

2. 3 years later Leyasu became the shogun, which the Shogun's are really the rulers.

3. Japan had started to eventually grow into an urban city instead of a rural place. The population has grown tremendously.

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1. Emperor
2. Shogun
3. Daimyo
4. Samurai Warrior's
5. Peasants & Artisans
6. Merchants
The actual ruler was the Shogun. They were the supreme military commander.