Which two countries had a significant impact on the development of japanese culture in the mid-500s

india and china this has to be 20 characters

China and Korea

Explanation:

Japan has a very unique and rich culture with powerful history of more than one thousand years. But, back in the 500s, this culture was influenced by Korea and Japan for a few different reasons. Seong of Baekje, a leader of Korea, was the responsible for bringing Buddhism to Japan. The Chinese culture that inffluenced Japan. Also, Regent to the Empress Prince Shotoku focused his deeds in spreading Buddhism and Chinese culture.

according to my research (britannica and quizlet) the first settlements were along the huang river because it could give the crops more fertile soil that really it out. this was due to the yellow slit caused by floods of the river.