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Feudal Japan

Articles tagged Feudal Japan.

Why Did Japan Ban Firearms After Becoming Gun Masters

Why Did Japan Ban Firearms After Becoming Gun Masters?

Jan 13-By Caiden Pannell

Japan mastered firearms in the 1500s, then nearly eliminated them. The political calculus behind this dramatic reversal shaped centuries of history.

How the Shogunate Replaced the Japanese Emperor

How the Shogunate Replaced the Japanese Emperor

Jan 09-By Caiden Pannell

Japan’s emperors claimed descent from the sun goddess. Yet for seven centuries, military shoguns held all real power while emperors became sacred puppets.

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