How did Japan’s Imperial Family last 1500 years? Let’s explore the reasons for why this royal family lasted for so long, through numerous wars and political turmoil. Did they have an iron grip on the country? Hardly. The Japanese Emperor had little power throughout Japan’s history. So why? Watch and find out!

NOTES:
1. I started with Emperor Kinmei because he's the first emperor with verified dates. There existed emperors before him, but you can't trust the dates of their reigns. Therefore, you can probably add a few hundred years to that 1500 number.
2. Correction: Emperor Jimmu was said to be the great-great-great-grandson of Amaterasu, not the great-grandson.

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