This is a list of wars involving Japan recorded in history.
List
This page lists battles between Japanese central or local forces and foreign forces, as well as battles between Japanese central and local forces. Battles that resulted in de facto regime change are also listed. Many battles between local ''
daimyō
were powerful Japanese magnates, feudal lords who, from the 10th century to the early Meiji era, Meiji period in the middle 19th century, ruled most of Japan from their vast hereditary land holdings. They were subordinate to the shogun and no ...
'' (feudal lords) and clans that did not result in a de facto change of government are not included in the following list.
See also
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Japan during World War I
Japan participated in World War I from 1914 to 1918 as a member of the Allies/ Entente and played an important role against the Imperial German Navy. Politically, the Japanese Empire seized the opportunity to expand its sphere of influence in Chi ...
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Japan during World War II
Japan participated in World War II from 1939 to 1945 as a member of the Axis. World War II and the Second Sino-Japanese War encapsulate a significant period in the history of the Empire of Japan, marked by significant military campaigns and geop ...
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List of Japanese battles {{short description, None
The following is a list of Japanese battles, organised by date.
Ancient/Classical Japan
Jōmon Period
* Jimmu's Eastern Expedition (c. 7th century BCE)
Yayoi Period
* Takehaniyasuhiko Rebellion (c. 1st century BCE) ...
References
{{Asia topic, List of wars involving, title=Lists of wars involving Asian countries
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Japan
Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea ...
Wars
War is an armed conflict between the armed forces of State (polity), states, or between governmental forces and armed groups that are organized under a certain command structure and have the capacity to sustain military operations, or betwe ...
Wars
War is an armed conflict between the armed forces of State (polity), states, or between governmental forces and armed groups that are organized under a certain command structure and have the capacity to sustain military operations, or betwe ...
Wars
War is an armed conflict between the armed forces of State (polity), states, or between governmental forces and armed groups that are organized under a certain command structure and have the capacity to sustain military operations, or betwe ...