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From the 12th to the 19th century, Japan was ruled by a feudal system dominated by the shogunate, particularly the Kamakura, Ashikaga, and Tokugawa shogunates. This system involved a hierarchy where the shogun held the most power, while the emperor remained a figurehead. The samurai class played a crucial role in maintaining control and enforcing loyalty among the various daimyo (feudal lords). This period, known as the Edo period, ended with the Meiji Restoration in 1868, which shifted power back to the emperor and modernized Japan.

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