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6th–7th months of the 1st year of Emperor Tenmu (672)
The Jinshin War of the 6th–7th months of the 1st year of Emperor Tenmu (672) was the largest civil war of ancient Japan, in which Prince Ōama (later Emperor Tenmu) and Prince Ōtomo (Emperor Kōbun) fought over the imperial throne. Prince Ōama rallied the powerful clans of Mino and Owari, overwhelmed Ōtomo's forces, and after his victory ascended the throne as Emperor Tenmu. The war became the impetus for pushing forward the building of the ritsuryō state.
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27th–28th day of the 8th month, 2nd year of Emperor Tenji (663)
In the 2nd year of Emperor Tenji (663), Wa supported the restoration of Baekje, clashed with the combined forces of Tang and Silla on the Korean Peninsula, and suffered a catastrophic defeat. This battle, the largest overseas military expedition in Wa history, ended in failure, and it marked the turning point at which Japan abandoned continental expansion and shifted to building its own state.