The Japanese invasions of Korea, commonly known as the Imjin War, involved two separate yet linked invasions: an initial invasion in 1592, a brief
Japan in the Heian Period and Cultural History
The Heian period in Japan lasted from 794CE to 1185CE, and it was an interesting time in Japan. Rather than being known for a thriving economy, or
Japan Ends Isolation
Today's installment concludes Japan Reopens Relations With Outside World,our selection from Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to
Key Exchanges Between the Diplomats
A strong proof of their remarkable caution was furnished by the Japanese at the conference held on March 28th when most of the terms of the treaty had
Japanese Caution in Negotiations With Perry
At the first meeting of the Commodore with the Imperial commissioners, on March 8th, he acted on the plan he had proposed to himself with respect to
Background of Perry’s Diplomacy With Japan
At this point Perry backtracks in his narrative and covers the background of the negotiations.Continuing Japan Reopens Relations With Outside
Japanese-American Treaty Signed
Accordingly, on Friday, March 31, 1854, the Commodore went to the treaty-house with his usual attendants.Continuing Japan Reopens Relations With
Feasting on the Flagship
They kept shouting at the top of their voices, and were heard far above the music of the bands that enlivened the entertainment by a succession of
Exhibition of the Sumo Wrestlers
Their great size, however, was more owing to development of muscle than to deposition of fat; for, although they were evidently well fed, they were