![]() After two centuries of stagnation during the country's ensuing seclusion policy under the shōgun of the Edo period, Japan's navy was comparatively backward when the country was forced open to trade by American intervention in 1854. The origins of the Imperial Japanese Navy go back to early interactions with nations on the Asian continent, beginning in the early medieval period and reaching a peak of activity during the 16th and 17th centuries at a time of cultural exchange with European powers during the Age of Discovery. It was the primary opponent of the Western Allies in the Pacific War. It was supported by the Imperial Japanese Naval Air Service for aircraft and airstrike operation from the fleet. The Imperial Japanese Navy was the third largest navy in the world by 1920, behind the Royal Navy and the United States Navy (USN). The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) was formed between 19 after the dissolution of the IJN. ![]()
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