Japan
Feudalism
Feudalism took away rights from people in lower classes, essentially making them give up their freedom in exchange for protection. People such as farmers, would trade their land to warlords, called daimyo, who offered protection. Society was dominated by Samurai warriors (dependence of daimyo). Feudal japan had a 4 tier social system, & anyone below it was treated poorly & unfairly
Geography
Japan was a series of 5 islands isolated from areas such as china by oceans & mountains, (Shikoku, Kyushu, Honshu, & heian/Kyoto). Because of this isolation, Japan gave rise to the Shinto religion. Shinto was a polytheistic religion based on respect of nature, & spirits that lived in nature called Kami.
Current events
17 deaths following drug injections
A drug manufacturer unit in japan has stated that a drug used to treat schizophrenia has been stated as the cause of 17 deaths throughout japan, although true cause remains unknown. All 17 causes of death have included pulmonary embolism, cardiac infarction and suffocation due to inhaling of vomit, & occurred approximately 40 days after the injection.
Virus kills nearly 40,000 pigs
A diarrhea virus has infected over 190,000 pigs in japan, killing about 40,000 so far. This specific virus is known to causing severe loss of appetite & dehydration.
U.S to deploy 2 more defensive ships to japan by 2017
The United States defense secretary explained the new plan to release 2 more Aegis ships to japan by 2017 due to North Koreans missile launch.
Shintoism
Shintoism is a polytheistic religion that developed in japan, based on respect of nature & ancestor worship. Worshipers believed in spirits called Kami that lived in nature in things such as mountains, storms, waterfalls, plants etc. Although this religion had no formal prayer book, norito (poem form prayers) were often presented by priests at shrines. Shinto ultimately had 3 important symbols; The sword, representing virtue of wisdom, A string of jewels representing kindness, & a mirror which reflects on everything good & bad.
History
During -300 b.c the early japenese were gatherers, hunters & fishermen, up until the introduction of agriculture in 300 b.c. Over the course of 209 years, japan ultimately united, & started the creation of large tombs for previous deceased leaders. Later, came the introduction of Buddhism, which is the major religion in japan today. About 900 years later, during 1542, Christianity was introduced to japan, & in 1614, Christianity intensifies greatly.