What was Japan like 500 years ago?

Answer 1

Japan was in the midst of the Sengoku period a never ending series of civil wars between domains and clans.

Answer 2

With isolated exceptions, Japan's cities were in ruins.

Answer 3

most remaining Japanese soldiers were repatriated back to japan

Answer 4

The main thing was that the U.S. dropped atomic bombs onto 2 Japanese Cities. they're called Hiroshima and Nagasaki.