Outline of Japan - History of Japan

History of Japan

Main articles: History of Japan, Timeline of Japanese history, and Current events of Japan
  • History of Japan by year
  • History of Tokyo
  • Japanese nationalism
  • Military history of Japan
    • Samurai
    • Shogun
    • Ninja
    • Japanese militarism
    • Pacific Ocean theater of World War II
      • Attack on Pearl Harbor
      • Kamikaze
      • Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
      • Surrender of Japan
      • Aftermath of World War II: Occupation of Japan
    • Naval history

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