Japan's history spans millennia, a path from ancient [Jomon](/wiki/jomon) settlements to a modern global power. It charts a unique cultural journey, shaped by emperors, [Samurai](/wiki/samurai), and profound periods of isolation and rapid change.
See also
[Japanese Culture](/wiki/japanese_culture)[Meiji Restoration](/wiki/meiji_restoration)[Shogunate](/wiki/shogunate)[World War II](/wiki/world_war_ii)