A History of Japan Justin Hebert
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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.
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Cracks in the Foundation
The reigns of shoguns Tokugawa Ieshige and Tokugawa Ieharu caused further weakness in the Bakufu at a critical time. Rampant corruption was encouraged by one chief of the Roju named Tanuma Okitsugu. The Great Tenmei Famine, however, would bring all of his schemes crashing down.
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A Question of Influence
The forced isolation of the Edo Period was part of a larger strategy by the Bakufu to ensure the removal of any possible rivals. However, Japan greatly benefited from foreign import and foreign learning, in spite of the shogunate's insistence that the nation needed no such outside interference.
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The Kansei Reforms
Newly anointed chief of the roju Matsudaira Sadanobu wanted to set Japan back on course after the devastating Great Tenmei Famine. However, some of his more restrictive policies would prove unpopular.
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Let the Good Times Roll
After the expulsion of Matsudaira Sadanobu, the shogun was free to pursue the lavish lifestyle he had always dreamed of. Thanks to a buoyant economy, the rest of the nation joined him in conspicuous consumption. These good times, however, would eventually come to an end.
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Kinjiru
The Sakoku isolation policies were meant to keep the Japanese government insulated from dangerous foreign influence. However, its tendency toward restriction and xenophobia could not be easily balanced with the Bakufu's desire to continue governing the nation.
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Tokugawa Ieyasu's Big Move
Shortly after the foundation of the new shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyasu gradually makes his fortified city Edo into the new unofficial political capital of Japan. He needed to proceed carefully, however, to avoid offending the powerful daimyo who still supported young Toyotomi Hideyori.
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Customer Reviews
Pretty good
This podcast is more like a survey of East Asian history and geopolitics. Host does a good job of summarizing major events and players in China, Japan, and Korea. Only gripe is his atrocious pronunciation of names.😂
Insightful
Easy to listen to and flows smoothly while also points out biases (of the resources and his own). Note for headphone users, randomly you can hear coughing, shuffling, and what sounds like someone emptying the dishwasher
Great podcast
Love the podcast. I’m still only in the early episodes but I can’t help but leave a little critique a lot of Chinese and some Korean pronunciation of names, peoples, and places are cringeworthy, no offense. Overall I’ve enjoyed so far, listening to someone well versed in the history of Japan is great. great work