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Best books to learn The history of Japan, in order
Japan's history spans radically different eras, so a sweeping overview matters before the specialized periods make sense on their own terms. Get the long arc from the samurai and shoguns through the Meiji Restoration to the modern state, then go deep on the eras that grip you, then read the historians who debate how a feudal society became a global power so fast.
Reading paths for the history of japan
The history of Japan: the best books from samurai to modern nation
Beginner11books148 hrs5 stages
