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Japanese History Meiji明治 1868－1911 千八百六十八年～千九百十一年 Emperor: Mutsuhito むつ ひと 2 Important facts: 1)During the Meiji Era the government switched to Tokyo from Kyoto, and Tokyo became the new capital of Japan. 2)During the Meiji Era there was Satsuma Rebellion in 1877, which was a Samurai uprising against the Meiji government. 1 Important fact about America during this Era: 1)14th amendment which gave citizen rights, and equal protection, was ratified in 1868. Taishou大正 1912－1925 千九百十二～千九二十五 Emperor: Yoshihito よしひと 2 Important facts: 1) A rise of the price of rice brought about the "Rice Riots", which also brought about the destruction of Terauchi Masatake administration. 2) Japan was in WWI from 1914-1918, in which they sided with the "Triple Entente" powers (German, Austria-Hungary, and Italy). 1 Important fact about America during this Era: 1)America declared war on Germany in 1917. Shouwa昭和 1926-1988 千九百十六~千九百八十八 Emperor: Hirohito ひろひと 2 Important facts: 1)In 1933 Japan withdrew from the League of Nations. 2)In 1941 Japan and Russia signed a neutrality agreement, which means they will not intervene in each others actions, or attack each other. 1 Important about America during this Era: 1)Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japan in 1941, which entered Japan into WWII. Heisei平成 1989-Present 千九八十九~? Emperor: Akihito あきひと 2 Important facts: 1)An earthquake and tsunami struck Japan in 2011. 2)There was an earthquake in Japan, and Sarin Gas Terrorist Attacks which was on the Tokyo Metro by a doomsday cult with the name of Aum Shinrikyo, all in 1995. 1 Important fact about America during this Era: 1)In September 11, 2001, there was a terrorist attack that took place in New York in which 2 planes flew into the Twin Towers, this event was named "911". 二千十五年（平成二十七年)二月二十四日火曜日 12月10日(木) 12月10日(水)