Dr. Satana Suzuki

It's just a sort of discussion, but coup d'etat that, you know, the Meiji Emperor, the 16-year-old, getting older, Meiji Emperor is the new sovereign and they established this imperial rule.

It's just a sort of discussion, but coup d'etat that, you know, the Meiji Emperor, the 16-year-old, getting older, Meiji Emperor is the new sovereign and they established this imperial rule.

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It's very incredible how long the Edo period lasted, 260 years. And Edo, Japan thrived due to political stability and economic growth and also cultural development. Political stability was maintained through the effective governance of the Tokugawa shogunate, this carrot and stick strategy and granting autonomy while implementing the hostage system. So I thought it was quite clever.

It's very incredible how long the Edo period lasted, 260 years. And Edo, Japan thrived due to political stability and economic growth and also cultural development. Political stability was maintained through the effective governance of the Tokugawa shogunate, this carrot and stick strategy and granting autonomy while implementing the hostage system. So I thought it was quite clever.

The shogunate maintained contact with the rest of the world through the Dutch and Chinese, albeit in a sort of passive manner. So that sort of indicated that Edo Japan was still part of the international community, you could say. But while some may argue that Edo Japan was sort of technologically, culturally and intellectually limited and sort of susceptible to external pressure...

The shogunate maintained contact with the rest of the world through the Dutch and Chinese, albeit in a sort of passive manner. So that sort of indicated that Edo Japan was still part of the international community, you could say. But while some may argue that Edo Japan was sort of technologically, culturally and intellectually limited and sort of susceptible to external pressure...

because of this long period of isolation, you can see the flourishing arts, crafts and technologies during the Edo period. And, you know, they're amazing. So that's just otherwise. And personally, I'm more drawn to the cultural aspects of the period, you know, like ukiyo-e and literature, especially ghost stories. I recommend that you should just read that. It's great.

because of this long period of isolation, you can see the flourishing arts, crafts and technologies during the Edo period. And, you know, they're amazing. So that's just otherwise. And personally, I'm more drawn to the cultural aspects of the period, you know, like ukiyo-e and literature, especially ghost stories. I recommend that you should just read that. It's great.

And also theatre, you know, these are like still vital components of Japanese culture today. For example, I don't know whether I can say this, but I'm a huge fan of manga. You know, the comic, Japanese comic. Do you read this? I don't know. I still read a lot of them and spend far too much. So a salary on it. Yeah.

And also theatre, you know, these are like still vital components of Japanese culture today. For example, I don't know whether I can say this, but I'm a huge fan of manga. You know, the comic, Japanese comic. Do you read this? I don't know. I still read a lot of them and spend far too much. So a salary on it. Yeah.

Because, you know, whenever I come across references of Edo culture, which you see a lot, it often amazes me how much Edo culture still impacts Japan today. Go and read manga.

Because, you know, whenever I come across references of Edo culture, which you see a lot, it often amazes me how much Edo culture still impacts Japan today. Go and read manga.