"Arable" means land suitable for growing crops

Japan's geography, being an island nation, influenced their worldview by making them feel isolated and unique.

The Japanese formed a Shogun government to establish order and stability after a period of disorder and warfare.

The major religions practiced in Japan are Shintoism and Buddhism.

Exclusion Laws were a series of policies enacted by Japan to isolate the country from foreign influences.

"Assimilation" is the process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas, or the absorption and integration of people, ideas, or culture into a wider society or culture.

The fact that Japan was surrounded by water and had limited contact with other cultures due to its isolation led to a unique worldview.

The shogun had political and military control over Japan, ruling in the name of the emperor.

Spain's Muslim history refers to the period when much of the Iberian Peninsula was ruled by Muslims, known as Al-Andalus, from 711 to 1492.

Some exceptions to the Exclusion Laws included trade with the Dutch and Chinese on the island of Dejima and allowing a limited number of foreign ships to enter Japanese ports for refueling or repair.

Ronin were samurai without a master during the feudal period of Japan.

Spain's geography, being a bridge between Africa and Europe, exposed it to different cultures and religions, which influenced their worldview and history.

The feudal system in Japan during the Edo period consisted of the Emperor, Shogun, Daimyos, Samurai, and commoners (farmers, artisans, and merchants).

Although there were periods of tolerance towards other religions in Spain's Muslim history, there were also times when non-Muslims faced persecution and forced conversions.

Japan locked out the rest of the world to protect their culture and maintain political stability.