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Merchants in feudal Japan were considered lower class citizens because their item(s) wasn't made by them, they were made by someone else.

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What role did the merchants play in feudal Japan?

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How are hierarchies similar between Japan and Europe?

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Where is feudal Japan located?

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What is the name of a Japanese feudal lord?

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What do merchants do in japan?

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What was the population of feudal Japan?

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What is feudal Japan's religion?

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When were the feudal times in Japan?

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