Despite the influence of powerful neighbors and periods of civil strife, the island nation of Japan remains a land of ancient traditions. This fascinating new b

For centuries, scholars have wondered what daily life was like for the common people of Japan, especially for long bygone eras such as the ancient age (700–11

Japan, the country of the rising sun, is today known as one of the most prosperous and technologically advanced nations despite not having many natural resource

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Survey of the historical events and developments in medieval Japan's polity, economy, society and culture.