What were some innovations from medieval Japan?

One of the strangest stories in technological history is the Portuguese bringing the matchlock gun to Japan. read more

One of the strangest stories in technological history is the Portuguese bringing the matchlock gun to Japan. Leaving a few, the Portuguese were astonished to find when they returned that the Japanese had created an improved version with a small metal umbrella over the place where the gunpowder was inserted, allowing it to fire in the rain. read more

They lived during the last Ice Age, about 14,000 years ago. While they were nomadic tribes, Japan's fertile land and abundant supply of food meant they could live in the same area for extended periods of time, and therefore create relatively fragile pottery. read more

Pottery was invented by the Jomon, who were a group of people who lived in ancient Japan as well as in Korea and China. They lived during the last Ice Age, about 14,000 years ago. read more