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The Polity of the Tokugawa Era
ResourceJ.S.A. Elisonas, Professor Emeritus of East Asian Languages and Cultures and of History at the University of Indiana-Bloomington, explains the nature of the Tokugawa polity, which featured a political system that survived for over two centuries.
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The Epoch of Unification (1568 - 1615 AD)
EssayJ.S.A. Elisonas, Professor Emeritus of East Asian Languages and Cultures and of History at the University of Indiana-Bloomington, provides his interpretation of how Japan transformed from a divided land of constant warfare to a unified, relatively peaceful land during the years 1568-1615.
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The Polity of the Tokugawa Era
EssayJ.S.A. Elisonas, Professor Emeritus of East Asian Languages and Cultures and of History at the University of Indiana-Bloomington, explains the nature of the Tokugawa polity, which featured a political system that survived for over two centuries.
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Nara and Heian Japan (710 AD - 1185 AD)
EssayIn this article, Martin Colcutt of Princeton University provides an introductory overview to the Nara and Heian periods of Japanese history.
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Japan's Medieval Age: The Kamakura & Muromachi Periods
EssayHistorian Martin Colcutt outlines the turbulent period between the mid-12th & mid-16th centuries in Japan.
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Review of Through Japanese Eyes, 4th Revised and Expanded Edition
EssayRobert Fish, Director of Education and Lecture Programs at Japan Society, reviews this anthology of source readings about Japan. He focuses in particular on its usefulness for educators.
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Noteworthy Japanese News
ResourceRecent news articles in Japan have covered subjects as varied as Kamaboko Day, using construction scraps to fuel factories, coffee in Japan, and an editorial on Japan's working poor. This annotated list offers links to prominent English-language Japanese newspapers and suggestions for ways to use the articles in the classroom.
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Joichi Ito Podcast: A Quick History of the Internet
ResourceJoi Ito, one of the early internet entrepreneuers in Japan, provides a brief overview of the history of the development of the internet and its relationship to innovation, regulation, and industry in this podcast.
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Joichi Ito Podcast: Technology and Engagement
ResourceInteractive technology has helped engaged Japanese teenagers in politics, shocking their teachers and parents. In this video, Joichiro Ito explains how interactive technology has accomplished this surprising feat, offering ideas that have implications for pedagogy in other nations.
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Joichi Ito Podcast: Entrepreneurs in Japan vs the US
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