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A History of Japan

A history of the people of Japan, from the prehistoric Jomon period to the modern era. WARNING: This podcast occasionally touches on subjects of human sexuality, suicide, violence, and torture.

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14:54

The Yayoi Way

A History of Japan ·

2020/07/27

Starting around 1000 BCE, the Yayoi people began emigrating to Japan from the Korean Peninsula. They brought something along with them that would change Japan forever: Rice Agriculture. But did they come as conquerors or friends, and how can we tell?Check out the supplemental blog post for more information!Merch Store open now: https://ahistoryofjapan.threadless.com/Support the show

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2:08

Season 2 Announcement

A History of Japan ·

2020/07/09

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5:57

BONUS: Dinosaurs of Japan

A History of Japan ·

2020/07/06

In this bonus episode, we'll explore some of the dinosaurs that were native to Japan millions of years before humans even existed!Check out the supplementary blog post for more info!Merch Store open now: https://ahistoryofjapan.threadless.com/Support the show

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10:17

The Paleolithic Hoax

A History of Japan ·

2020/07/02

The story of the biggest hoax in the history of Japanese Archaeology. WARNING: this episode talks about suicide.Check out the supplementary blog post for more info!If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255Support the show

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6:50

The Advent of the Yayoi

A History of Japan ·

2020/06/29

The Jōmon people suffered calamities which caused many of them to abandon their western settlements and relocate to the northeast, leaving Kyushu and western Honshu relatively empty. Enter the Yayoi: the people who brought large-scale agriculture to Japan.Check out the supplementary blog post for more info!Merch Store open now: https://ahistoryofjapan.threadless.com/Support the show

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11:40

Meanwhile in China and Korea

A History of Japan ·

2020/06/25

From creating rice and millet agriculture to forging political dynasties, China and Korea went through many important changes during the Jōmon period as well.Check out the supplemental blog post for more info!Merch Store open now: https://ahistoryofjapan.threadless.com/Support the show

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7:47

All About Pottery!

A History of Japan ·

2020/06/22

The Jōmon people were the best at what they did, and what they did was... pottery! The ceramics of ancient Japan are fascinating and they tell an interesting story of a people adapting to a changing world.Check out the supplementary blog post for more info!Merch Store open now: https://ahistoryofjapan.threadless.com/Support the show

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13:40

The Ainu and Ryukyuan Peoples

A History of Japan ·

2020/06/18

We shift our focus to the far north to the ancient Ainu people who lived on Hokkaido and Sakhalin, then to the far south to the ancient Ryukyuan people who live on Okinawan Islands.Check out the supplementary blog post for more info!Merch Store open now: https://ahistoryofjapan.threadless.com/Support the show

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15:53

The Pleistocene Era and the Jōmon Period

A History of Japan ·

2020/06/15

We begin 35,000 years ago with the earliest known humans who lived on Japan, the paleolithic hunter-gatherers, followed by the semi-sedentary Jōmon people. Little is known for certain about either group, but I try to construct a basic outline for what their lives would have been like.Check out the supplementary blog post for more info!Merch Store open now: https://ahistoryofjapan.threadless.com/Support the show

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