Japanese History Courses and Certifications

Visualizing Japan (1850s-1930s): Westernization, Protest, Modernity

10 reviews

A MITx/HarvardX collaboration, this course explores Japan’s transition into the modern world through the historical visual record.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Visualizing the Birth of Modern Tokyo

See Tokyo’s modernization through the “100 views” tradition, from the gas-lit 1870s to the jazz era 1930s. From MIT Visualizing Cultures, with the Smithsonian Institution.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Visualizing Postwar Tokyo, Part 1

2 reviews

Analyze the history of change and development in postwar Tokyo from different perspectives using archived photographs, films, and TV programs.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Visualizing Postwar Tokyo, Part 2

2 reviews

「戦後の東京を可視化する」という実践に歴史的に関わった技術と人物を特定します。

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Extra Credits

End of the Samurai

1 review

Explore Japan's transition from feudalism to modernization, focusing on the decline of the samurai class and the Meiji Restoration's impact on Japanese society and culture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Meiji Restoration and the Modernisation of Japan: The Dynamism of Yukichi Fukuzawa

Discover the history of Japan's rapid modernisation and explore the role of Fukuzawa Yukichi in shaping modern Japanese society.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Understanding Japan: A Cultural History

227 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Embark on an unforgettable tour of Japanese history and culture in this engrossing course made in partnership with the Smithsonian.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

The Rise of Modern Japan

33 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

<p>Discover how a nation devastated by World War II engineered an economic miracle only to face new challenges in a complex, modern world.</p>

• The Great Courses Plus
• 5 hours 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Extra Credits

Extra History: Japan - Sengoku Jidai

Explore Japan's tumultuous Sengoku period through key battles, sieges, and influential figures. Discover how this era of civil war shaped the nation's history and led to unification.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Simple History

History of Japan

Explore Japan's rich history from ancient samurai to WWII, covering key events, cultural aspects, and military developments in this comprehensive video series.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Wondrium

The Lead-Up and Aftermath of Fukushima - Modern Japanese History

Explore the impact of the 2011 Fukushima disaster on Japan's society, economy, and future, examining leadership issues, energy policies, and demographic challenges in the context of modern Japanese history.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

古書から読み解く日本の文化: 和本を彩る和紙の世界

貴重書に使用されている和紙を通じて装飾、デザイン、歴史を学ぶ

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

日本の近代化: 福澤諭吉の格闘

福澤諭吉の格闘を通して、我々が求めるべき「文明」とは何かを考えよう

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

日本历史与文化

叙一衣带水邻邦之史，话千年长河中日渊源

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

TCI History Alive The Medieval World and Beyond: Online Textbook Help

1 review

Comprehensive exploration of medieval world history, covering Roman legacy, feudalism, religious developments, and cultural achievements across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

• Study.com
• 14 hours 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course