ocr: Japan A Individual Nations Japan Embassy: 2520 Wassachusetts Ave. NW 20008,939-6700. According to Japanese legend,the empire was tounded by Emperor Jimmu, 660 B.C., but earliest trecords of a unifiedJapan date from 1,000 years later. Chinese intiuence was strong in the rormation ofJapanese Civilization. auddhism was introduced betore the 6th century. Afeudal system, with locally powertul noble ramilies and their samural warrior retainers, dominated from 1192. Central power was held by successive families ofshoguns (military dictators), - - 1192-1867, until recovered by the Emperor Meiji, 1868. ...
