Some countries have more history than others, in the sense of an unbroken record of significant events. While falling short of China’s three millennia of civilization, Japan has a long and rich national story that stretches back some 2,000 years.
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In “The Shortest History of Japan,” Lesley Downer presents a fresh perspective on Japan’s 2,000-year national story. (Source photos Lesley Downer, Getty Images)
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