For decades leading up to World War II, Imperial Japan saw industrialization as a way to further its greatness as a nation. Put the other way around, industrialization promised that Japan could prevent being dominated by the highly industrialized Western nations which were such a dominant force in Asia at the time.
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Japan saw foreigners as a threat after Spain seized the Philippines.
After the Meiji Restoration in 1868, Japan underwent rapid modernization and industrialization, transforming from a feudal society into a major world power. The government implemented significant reforms in the military, economy, education, and infrastructure, adopting Western technology and practices. This period also saw the establishment of a constitutional monarchy and the eventual rise of Japan as an imperial power, culminating in events such as the Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese War. These changes significantly altered Japan's social structure and its role on the global stage.
Due to it's close proximity and influence by China, Japan (who was at this point an emerging regional power) saw the Chinese-influenced Korea as a threat to Japan's Imperial expansion.
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As a powerful country in its own rights, Japan would be able to assert its influence over world events.
As a powerful country in its own rights, Japan would be able to assert its influence over world events.
Both countries saw economic growth, but experienced increased overcrowding and pollution.
Both countries saw economic growth, but experienced increased overcrowding and pollution.
Industrialization in Meiji Japan led to rapid modernization and transformation of the economy, transitioning from a feudal system to a more industrialized and capitalist society. This period saw significant advancements in technology, infrastructure, and education, which helped Japan emerge as a major world power. Additionally, industrialization fueled urbanization, as people migrated to cities for work, altering social structures and contributing to a burgeoning middle class. Ultimately, these changes laid the groundwork for Japan's military and economic expansion in the early 20th century.
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In 1853, when the US Navy's Commodore Perry sailed his "warships" into Japanese waters, he opened Japan's culture to the outside world. They had lived in their own "sealed kingdom" (self imposed isolation) before then. When Japan saw the mini-locomotive trains, and latest cannons & hand held firearms (small arms), combined with how easy it was for a foreigner like the US Navy to enter their harbor un-opposed; they knew, if they were to survive, they had to be able to compete on "an equal basis!" This called for "Industrialization!"
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