What is 735–737 Japanese smallpox epidemic?
{{no sources|date=January 2025}} The '''735–737 Japanese smallpox epidemic''' caused between 1.5 and 2 million deaths, accounting for about one-third of the [[Japan]]ese population. The epidemic originated in [[Kyushu]] and later spread to the capital of [[Nara, Nara|Nara]]. By 737, the epidemic caused the suspension of government affairs and the death of four Fujiwara brothers who had controlled the government at the time. The epidemic has had a profound impact on Japan's society, economy and its religion. {{multistub|history|Japan}} {{DEFAULTSORT:735-737 Japanese smallpox epidemic}} [[Category:8th century in Japan]] [[Category:Smallpox]] [[Category:History of medicine]] [[Category:Disasters in Japan]] [[Category:Epidemics]]