Who was Japan founded by? How was Hirohito important? What did Emperor Meiji do for Japan? How was Japan involved in WWI and WWII? What other wars did Japan fight in? These questions and most others you might have about Japan's history will be answered in the following paragraphs. Traditional Japanese legend states that Japan was founded in 600 B.C. by a direct descendent from the sun goddess and ancestor of the present ruling imperial …showed first 75 words of 1319 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1319 total…held between Prime Minister Miyazawa and Russian Pres. Boris Yeltsin, although no progress was made over their territorial dispute and the possibility of further financial aid for Russia. Also during the year the Japanese government officially apologized to Philippine Pres. Ramos over the forced prostitution of Filipino women during WWII and the Japanese Cabinet officially admitted that the military had been in control of the "comfort women" that include Korean, Australian and other Asian women.