The ENTIRE History of Japan Explained in 9 Minutes

In 1281, Japan was saved by a storm they called the Divine Wind. Six hundred years later, that word came to mean something far darker. From the samurai and the shoguns, to 250 years of total isolation, to Pearl Harbor, Hiroshima, and the greatest economic comeback in human history — this is the ENTIRE history of Japan in 9 minutes. CHAPTERS: 0:00 The Divine Wind 0:28 An Island Alone 0:54 The Oldest Monarchy on Earth 1:26 Rise of the Shogun 2:02 Bushido: Death Before Dishonor 2:22 The Mongols Come for Japan 3:16 The Age of the Country at War 3:41 Three Ruthless Men 4:16 The Songbird 4:28 Sakoku: The Chained Country 5:24 The Black Ships 5:54 The Fastest Transformation in History 6:27 Empires Take 7:01 Pearl Harbor 7:26 The Word Returns 7:49 Hiroshima 8:15 The Emperor Speaks 8:27 The Miracle 8:54 Fallen Twice, Risen Twice 9:07 Watch This Next Japan's story is tangled forever with its giant neighbor. Watch the ENTIRE history of China next. #history #darkhistory #historyautopsy