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The March of Time
1941: JAPANESE FEARS: 'Rising Sun' flag of Imperial Japan flying on pole. Asian men in meeting at conference table, male putting on glasses, another smoking cigarette. COASTAL CONCERNS: WS Fishing boats in harbor. Group of fishermen pulling in nets.
MOT 1941: JAPANESE FEARS: 'Rising Sun' flag of Imperial Japan flying on pole. Asian men in meeting at conference table, male putting on glasses, another smoking cigarette. COASTAL CONCERNS: WS Fishing boats in harbor. Group of fishermen...
The March of Time
1941: JAPANESE FEARS: 'Rising Sun' flag of Imperial Japan flying on pole. Asian men in meeting at conference table, male putting on glasses, another smoking cigarette. COASTAL CONCERNS: WS Fishing boats in harbor. Group of fishermen pulling in nets.
MOT 1941: JAPANESE FEARS: 'Rising Sun' flag of Imperial Japan flying on pole. Asian men in meeting at conference table, male putting on glasses, another smoking cigarette. COASTAL CONCERNS: WS Fishing boats in harbor. Group of fishermen...
Crash Course
Asian Responses to Imperialism: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about Imperialism, but not from the perspective of the colonizers. This week John looks at some Asian perspectives on Imperialism, specifically writers from countries that were colonized by European...
Economics Explained
Japan - The Fading Economy: Occupation And Reconstruction Of Japan
Japan became the first of the modern Asian countries to experience massive sustained economic growth. Japan had a lot going for it after the end of the war, it was able to rebuild with the help of the allies and go through its own...
Economics Explained
Japan - The Fading Economy: The Great Stagnation
Japan became the first of the modern Asian countries to experience massive sustained economic growth. Japan had a lot going for it after the end of the war, it was able to rebuild with the help of the allies and go through its own...
Curated Video
Japan Imperial Family
Throughout Japanese history, the Japanese have believed in the divine ancestry of the imperial family as one of Japan’s unique virtues. Explore the ancient legend about the divinity of the imperial family beginning with the sun goddess...
Curated Video
Kyoto - Japan's Historic Imperial City
Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, is a city where tradition and modernity gracefully coexist, offering serene temples, lush gardens, and vibrant cultural festivals. Kyoto captivates with its timeless beauty and deep reverence for...
Ancient Lights Media
Japan: Overview of Geography and Climate
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip offers an overview of Japan's climate and geography.
The March of Time
1941: CONGRESSIONAL DECLARATION OF WAR: Declaration of War against Japan being read in Congress, '...hereby formally declared...entire naval & military forces...' VS Seated Representatives, Senators. Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn banging gavel.
MOT 1941: CONGRESSIONAL DECLARATION OF WAR: Declaration of War against Japan being read in Congress, '...hereby formally declared...entire naval & military forces...' VS Seated Representatives, Senators. Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn...
Curated Video
The Secret Balloons that Bombed America
In 1944, Imperial Japan attacked the West Coast of America with hundreds of balloon bombs flown 6,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean. They took the lives of five Oregon school children and their teacher – and remain a threat to this day.
Reading Through History
History Brief: The Rise of Imperial Japan
Step Back History
Japan's Lovable Communist Revolution
After World War Two, Japan was in a really rough situation. The American occupiers tried to redesign the country from the top down, but at the same time, it had to contend with a lovable revolution bubbling from the bottom up.
The March of Time
1937: JAPAN ATTACKS CHINA: Chinese people pushed together, moving en mass. Refugees w/ children walking street, child looking up at adult. CU Imperial flag of Japan. Japanese soldiers walking up street, possibly Shanghai. Chinese sitting in rickshaws.
MOT 1937: JAPAN ATTACKS CHINA: Chinese people pushed together, moving en mass. Refugees w/ children walking street, child looking up at adult. CU Imperial flag of Japan. Japanese soldiers walking up street, possibly Shanghai. Chinese...
The March of Time
1940s: THAILAND: JAPAN NAVY: XWS Battleships at sea. VS Various Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) officers & seamen on deck, looking out w/ binoculars, transport boat pulling up to deck, welcoming officer smiling on deck.
MOT 1940s: THAILAND: JAPAN NAVY: XWS Battleships at sea. VS Various Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) officers & seamen on deck, looking out w/ binoculars, transport boat pulling up to deck, welcoming officer smiling on deck.
The March of Time
1942: JAPAN: WARSHIP LAUNCHING: XWS Warehouses & cranes along harbor. WS Ball exploding during celebration of warship launching. VS Ship launching from dock into water, ship moving w/ silhouettes of men onboard. WWII, Imperial Japanese Navy, IJN
MOT 1942: JAPAN: WARSHIP LAUNCHING: XWS Warehouses & cranes along harbor. WS Ball exploding during celebration of warship launching. VS Ship launching from dock into water, ship moving w/ silhouettes of men onboard. WWII, Imperial...
The March of Time
1942: BATTLE OF MIDWAY: VS Imperial Japanese Navy battleships firing anti-aircraft artillery cannons. WS Unidentifiable dive bomber crashing downward. VS Warships firing, explosion at sea, Pacific Ocean. World War II, WWII, Pacific Front
MOT 1942: BATTLE OF MIDWAY: VS Imperial Japanese Navy battleships firing anti-aircraft artillery cannons. WS Unidentifiable dive bomber crashing downward. VS Warships firing, explosion at sea, Pacific Ocean. World War II, WWII, Pacific...
Curated Video
World War II
Those who take the U.S. Citizenship Test must understand the reasons behind the United States’ involvement in World War II, why the U.S. was initially neutral, and what happened as a result of Imperial Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor in...
One Minute History
Before the Attack on Pearl Harbor - World War II - One Minute History
1941 - Tensions between Japan and the United States run hot as the Imperial Japanese Army invades China and French Indochina. The U.S. responds by sending support to the Nationalist government of Chiang Kai-shek and imposes trade...
One Minute History
084 Before the Attack on Pearl Harbor - One Minute History
1941 - Tensions between Japan and the United States run hot as the Imperial Japanese Army invades China and French Indochina. The U.S. responds by sending support to the Nationalist government of Chiang Kai-shek and imposes trade...
Curated Video
Tokyo: The Largest Fish Market, Ancient Temples, and More!
Exploring Tokyo, Japan:Our journey concludes in the vibrant city of Tokyo, Japan, a bustling metropolis teeming with energy and culture. Experience the dynamism of a city that houses a quarter of Japan's population, offering a unique...
The March of Time
MOT 1944: BATTLE OF IWO JIMA: UNITED STATES HEAVY BOMBERS, JAPANESE FIGHTER PLANES
MOT 1944: UNITED STATES HEAVY BOMBERS: * AERIAL WS Formation of Boeing B29 'Superfortress' heavy bomber aircraft in flight, flying in sky / VS Pit crew, male navigator looking over map, another male, pilot in cockpit seat w/ headphones /...
Economics Explained
Japan - The Fading Economy
Japan became the first of the modern Asian countries to experience massive sustained economic growth. Japan had a lot going for it after the end of the war, it was able to rebuild with the help of the allies and go through its own modern...
The March of Time
1937: JAPAN ATTACKS CHINA: Japanese soldiers firing artillery, group lobbing hand grenades, explosion behind hill. Imperial flag of Japan FG w/ bi-plane in sky BG. HAND-HELD: Japanese bomb exploding on Chinese town, people running, bomb exploding.
MOT 1937: JAPAN ATTACKS CHINA: Japanese soldiers firing artillery, group lobbing hand grenades, explosion behind hill. Imperial flag of Japan FG w/ bi-plane in sky BG. HAND-HELD: Japanese bomb exploding on Chinese town, people running,...
The March of Time
1942: JAPAN: IMPERIAL JAPANESE ARMY: * WS IJA soldiers marching during rally on streets. WS DRIVING Past crowds of Japanese waving Japan flag. VS More troops marching through parade, group of soldiers holding up Rising Sun Flags. WWII, World War II
MOT 1942: JAPAN: IMPERIAL JAPANESE ARMY: * WS IJA soldiers marching during rally on streets. WS DRIVING Past crowds of Japanese waving Japan flag. VS More troops marching through parade, group of soldiers holding up Rising Sun Flags....