Feudalism in Japan and Western Europe were very similar, but yet had many differences. Feudalism is a complex system previously used medieval Europe and Asia. Feudalism is when the lower class would live on the land of the nobles yet, the lower class such as peasants would have to pay homage, part of food, and labor. In return the peasants would receive military protection. This concept, was later incorporated into Japan and Western Europe. Japan and Western Europe are similar in ways because women lacked rights, lacked a central government, and they were self sufficient. Although, Japan was more based off of the fishing industry, while Western Europe was based more off of agriculture. Feudal Japan based their economy mainly on fishing, since