Japanese History Courses and Certifications

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The Lead-Up and Aftermath of Fukushima - Modern Japanese History

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Explore the impact of the 2011 Fukushima disaster on Japan's society, economy, and future, examining leadership issues, energy policies, and demographic challenges in the context of modern Japanese history.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Visualizing the Birth of Modern Tokyo

See Tokyo’s modernization through the “100 views” tradition, from the gas-lit 1870s to the jazz era 1930s. From MIT Visualizing Cultures, with the Smithsonian Institution.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Visualizing Postwar Tokyo, Part 1

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Analyze the history of change and development in postwar Tokyo from different perspectives using archived photographs, films, and TV programs.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Visualizing Postwar Tokyo, Part 2

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「戦後の東京を可視化する」という実践に歴史的に関わった技術と人物を特定します。

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Visualizing Japan (1850s- 1930s): Westernization, Protest, Modernity

Explore Japan's transformation from 1850s-1930s through visual sources, examining Westernization, social protest, and modernity in this MIT/Harvard collaboration.

• MITx Online
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Visualizing the Birth of Modern Tokyo

Explore Tokyo's transformation from gas-lit 1870s to jazz-era 1930s through visual storytelling and the "100 views" tradition using Smithsonian images.

• MITx Online
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Understanding Japan: A Cultural History

232 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Embark on an unforgettable tour of Japanese history and culture in this engrossing course made in partnership with the Smithsonian.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

The Rise of Modern Japan

36 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

<p>Discover how a nation devastated by World War II engineered an economic miracle only to face new challenges in a complex, modern world.</p>

• The Great Courses Plus
• 5 hours 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Tasting History with Max Miller

Eating in Japan During World War 2

Discover how wartime rationing and food shortages transformed Japanese cuisine during WWII, exploring survival recipes and culinary adaptations of the era.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Extra Credits

End of the Samurai

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Explore Japan's transition from feudalism to modernization, focusing on the decline of the samurai class and the Meiji Restoration's impact on Japanese society and culture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Extra Credits

Extra History: Japan - Sengoku Jidai

Explore Japan's tumultuous Sengoku period through key battles, sieges, and influential figures. Discover how this era of civil war shaped the nation's history and led to unification.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Simple History

History of Japan

Explore Japan's rich history from ancient samurai to WWII, covering key events, cultural aspects, and military developments in this comprehensive video series.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Extra Credits

Japanese Militarism - Extra History

Explore misconceptions and overlooked details in the Japanese Militarism series. Gain insights into historical accuracy, recommended resources, and behind-the-scenes information about the creation of the educational content.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Extra Credits

Extra History: Japanese Militarism

Explore Japan's transition from Taisho democracy to militarism, covering key events and political shifts that shaped the nation's pre-WWII history.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

日本历史与文化

叙一衣带水邻邦之史，话千年长河中日渊源

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course