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| daimyo | powerful warrior knights directly below the shogun, in Japan during the feudal period |
| feudalism | system of rule by local lords who were bound to a king by ties of loyalty developed in western Europe during the middle ages |
| haiku | short Japanese poem with 17 syllables that creates a mood or describes a scene |
| monsoon | seasonal winds that shift in directions during certain times of the year |
| nationalism | feeling of pride and devotion to ones country |
| samurai | warrior knights of Japan during the feudal period |
| shogun | after 1192, the chief general in Japan, who held more political power than the emperor |
| bushido | the way of the warrior during the feudal period in Japan , a code of conduct for samurai, stressing obedience to ones lord |
| seppuku | ritual suicide practiced by samurais to "regain face" |
| Tokugawa Isolation | 1633-1868 Japan felt Europe was a bad influence so the Emperor closed Japan off to foreigners (except the Dutch and Chinese). There was no trade or contact with the rest of the world. It was a period of Peace and Japan Prospered but fell behind in the area of technology. |
| Sinoization | When Japan adopted and adapted ideas from China such as government, religion, farming tools and methods, and language. |
| Ring of Fire | the seismic zone that Japan is located on with several volcanoes and earthquakes |
| Reclamation | taking back land from the sea to use for farming |
| Zaibatsu | a family run company in Japan that was given a monopoly by the government |
| Diet | Japan's Legislature which consists of the House of Councilors and the House of Representatives |
| Typhoons | Hurricanes in the Pacific Ocean. The season in Japan is from April to November and they tend to effect South Eastern Coast. |
| Tsunami | tidal waves caused by seismic activity that sometimes have waves as high as 150ft. |
| Terracing | carving steps into the sides of mountains to increase the amount of farmable land |
| Kamikaze | god sent winds sent to protect Japan from Mongol invasion. |
| Meiji Restoration | 1868 AD- When the emperor returned Japan to power and caught Japan up from being 200 years behind the rest of the world. |
| M.I.T.I. | Government organization in Japan that works with Japanese businesses to achieve success in trade. |
