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
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Words Spun Out of Images: Visual and Literary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan

770 ratings at Coursera

Explore the interplay between visual and literary arts in 19th-century Japan, examining samurai portraits, painted beauties, and the impact of photography on artistic representation and societal values.

• Coursera
• 1 day 2 hours 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

TCI History Alive The Medieval World and Beyond: Online Textbook Help

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Comprehensive exploration of medieval world history, covering Roman legacy, feudalism, religious developments, and cultural achievements across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

• Study.com
• 14 hours 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Japanese Culture and Language (I)

Do you have interests in the Japanese life styles and their national cultures? Do you have the ambition to grasp some basic Japanese quickly?Then this is the course for you.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course