Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 – Relief, Rebuilding, Recovery
In the first hours after the earthquake, Japanese Prime Minister Kan Naoto moved to set up an emergency…
José P. Laurel | Philippine Commonwealth, WWII, Japanese Occupation
José P. Laurel (born March 9, 1891, Tanauan, Luzon, Philippines—died November 6, 1959, Manila) was a Filipino lawyer,…
Japan – Politics, Economy, Society
Constitutional framework DietThe Diet building, Tokyo.(more) Japan’s constitution was promulgated in 1946 and came into force in 1947,…
How Tokyo Ensures Its Trains Are Safe & on Time
How Tokyo ensures its trains are safe and on time Learn about the technology used in Tokyo’s railway…
Tokyo subway attack of 1995 | Facts, Background, & AUM Shinrikyo
Tokyo subway attack of 1995, coordinated multiple-point terrorist attack in Tokyo on March 20, 1995, in which the…
Why Is Japan’s Population Decreasing? | Causes, Effects, Density, Birth Rate, Decline, Pyramid, & Facts
Japan’s population has been declining steadily since 2005 primarily because of a decrease in births, which have consistently…
Japan – Imperialism, Shoguns, Feudalism
Foreign affairs Achieving equality with the West was one of the primary goals of the Meiji leaders. Treaty…
Japan – Political developments | Britannica
The LDP continued its dominance of Japanese politics until 1993. Its success in steering Japan through the difficult…
Japan – Post-WWII, Economy, Culture
Occupation From 1945 to 1952 Japan was under Allied military occupation, headed by the Supreme Commander for Allied…
Indonesia – Japanese Occupation, WWII, Pacific War
Japanese military authorities in Java, having interned Dutch administrative personnel, found it necessary to use Indonesians in many…
Japan – Trade, Manufacturing, Exports
Trade unions and employers’ associations Japanese trade unions have had a relatively short history. Although there were several…
History of China – The early republican period
Beginnings of a national revolution This new revolution was led by the Nationalist Party (KMT) and the Chinese…