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100 Years of Japanese Motoring
Provides little known history of the start of motorized transportation in Japan.
http://www.st.rim.or.jp/~iwat/

Ao's Japan
Overview and introduction to attractions, temples and shrines, brief guide of major cities, history, nuclear radiation and environmental issues.
http://www005.upp.so-net.ne.jp/aoh/

Aspects of Japanese Shipping History
Outlines trends in the development of Japan's commercial shipping prior to World War I. Argues that the promotion of the industry was undertaken primarily not for commercial, but for strategic imperialist reasons.
http://ideas.repec.org/p/cep/stijsp/376.html

Association for the Advancement of Liberalist View of History
Provides a revisionist view of topics on 20th century Japanese history and military, reparations, comfort women, and their movement to remove war crime references in textbooks.
http://www.jiyuu-shikan.org/e/

Business and Politics in Early 20th Century Japan
Seeks to clarify the contributions and limitations of Japanese business diplomacy. Argues that Japanese business diplomacy, was insufficiently influential to prevent political and military conflict. [PDF]
http://ideas.repec.org/p/cep/stijsp/429.html

Constitution of the Empire of Japan (1889)
Full text in English of Japan's former constitution, from Hanover University.
http://history.hanover.edu/texts/1889con.htm

Dancing People are Happy People
Essay on the introduction of square dancing to the people of Nagasaki in 1946 and its increase of social mixing between sexes and cultures.
http://www.uwosh.edu/home_pages/faculty_staff/earns/niblo.html

Emperor Hirohito in 20th Century History: The Debate Rekindles
Examines a new debate on Hirohito and his role in WWII and history, and as at once a product and an active agent of Japan's modern historical process.
http://www.jpri.org/publications/workingpapers/wp92.html

Evolution of Japanese Stamps
Chronicles the development of Japanese stamps from 1929.
http://www.ambassadors.net/features.htm

Fukuzawa Yukichi
Short college essay on Fukuzawa, who was one of the Meiji Era's most influential figures.
http://www.anime.net/~roba/fukuzawa.htm

Great Japanese Inventors in History
List and description of several Meiji Era Japanese inventors, with descriptions of in their creations and biographies.
http://www.batfa.com/greatjapanese.html

Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan
Essay on Hirohito and the Japanese government coming to grips with Japan's decision to go to war and their post-war relationship with the United States.
http://www.jpri.org/publications/occasionalpapers/op17.html

History of Japanese Railways
Chronological listing of railroads from 1872 to 1907 (the first line, redcap, women employed, and horsedrawn). A few illustrations, including a print of an 1870s train.
http://www.rtri.or.jp/japanrail/History1_E.html

Holeless 50 Yen Coin
A senior citizen recalls the history of the 50 yen coin in the 1950's when it had no hole in the center.
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~HD1t-KKC/50yen-e.html

Imperial Japanese Navy Page
Contains pictures of former vessels in the wartime navy, as well as information on their guns, torpedoes, sensors, names, and officers.
http://www.combinedfleet.com/

Japan 1868
Site on relations between France and Japan in 1867-1869.
http://membres.lycos.fr/japon1868/

Japan Under American Occupation
Brief notes on the role played by the United States during the Allied occupation of Japan from September 1945 through 1952.
http://www.empereur.com/DOC/Japan_occup.html

Japan-Japan
Includes exhibits of Japanese philately (stamp-collecting), dictionary of Japanese philatelic terms, resources and links.
http://www.japan-japan.com/

Japanese History
History of Japan. Overview, and ancient to modern Japan
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e641.html

Japanese History Documentation Project
Includes an encyclopedia, introduction to Japanese history, and booklists.
http://www.openhistory.org/jhdp/

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