Japonya’nin Güney Asya İle İlk Temaslari (1582 – 1639)

Abstract

In 1936, the Japanese government announced its official policy of advancing to the south under the name of Nanshinseisaku, and since 1941 it began to invade Southeast Asia. However, when the historical background is examined, it is seen that Japan's ambitions towards the south of dates back to ancient times. In this context, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who was a leader after completing the 16th-century unification of Japan, planned to capture not only north of Japan but also the south. In accordance with this purpose, Hideyoshi sent letters the leaders of the countries in the south of Japan. By letters, he demand tribute and showed that he had intended an invasion. In this study, when and how took place the first contacts between Japan and South Seas has been examined in detail. Also it has been tried to be revealed that Japan's expansionist policy did not start in modern times, it dated back to ancient times.