
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 293 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryEducation | |||

This final regular episode of the podcast features the politics, economics, and cultural developments of 1980s Japan as the Shōwa Period came to a close in 1989. Thank you so much for listening, I hope you enjoyed this journey through Japanese histor... more
The social extremes of the Oil Shock Period ranged from radical terrorism, ahistorical revision of the Pacific War, the emergence of several new genres of anime, and the birth of the video games industry.
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To help mitigate the damage to Japan's economy during the Oil Shock period, its government would engage in global economic forums, encourage conservation among consumers, and expand into new energy sources.
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The 1973 Oil Crisis had a devastating effect on Japan's economy and led to a period of rapid political turmoil as the ruling LDP, for the first time in the party's history, failed to obtain a simple majority of seats in the diet.
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I love the story,narrator,word choice,subject and just the feel.200/10!Recomend to anyone who enjoys good naration or history.
I love the story,narrator,word choice,subject and just the feel.200/10!Recomend to anyone who enjoys good naration or history.
Really enjoyed this podcast, first episode has already caught me very well.
This is really good and all enjoyers of Japan or history should try
Good and quick mini lessons on Japanese history.
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A rigorous, narrative history of Japan that guides listeners through key eras, from early society to modern developments, with attention to political power shifts, social change, and cultural evolution. Episodes blend documentary-style research with contextual storytelling, weaving in policy debates, international dynamics, and notable figures to illuminate how Japan's past shapes its present. The show tends to foreground systemic reforms, economic transformations, and the interplay between domestic events and global forces, often highlighting underexplored topics such as social policy, postwar reconstruction, and the role of culture in national identity. A notable strength is its ability to connect broad historical movements to specific ep... more
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