Timeline of Japanese history

This is a timeline of Japanese history, comprising important legal, territorial and cultural changes and political events in Japan and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of Japan.

Centuries: 1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th

Modern Japanese periods: MeijiTaishoShowaHeiseiReiwa

[|2nd] century

Very little is known about the 5th century in Japan. The period was marked by volatile inter-state warfare, complex alliances, submissions and betrayals. Some of the Yamato polity partners were Baekje and Gaya confederacy, while enemies included Goguryeo, Silla and various Chinese groups. Few records of the era survive; those that exist are controversial.

Year	Date	Event
404		Goguryeo–Wa conflicts between Wa, Baekje, and Gaya against Goguryeo and Silla
413		King of Wa sends 1st recorded tribute to the Jin.
430		Yamato polity become a regional power after subjugating several states in West Japan.
461		Chronology of the Japanese historical records becomes consistent. All earlier dated entries are reconstructed from foreign or archaeological sources.
461		Baekje sends an embassy to Japan, as confirmed by both Japanese and Korean records.