After the restoration, Japan was a great power country. When the Meiji Period Finally ended, Japan had...
The ukiyoe "憲法発布略図"(Meiji Constitution promulgation),
created around 1889
...A centralized, bureaucratic government based on districts
...Formed a constitution
...A strong communication system
...Demanded three years military service of all men
...A strong transportation system
...An elected parliament
...An up and coming technology based industrial sector
...Formed a constitution
...A strong communication system
...Demanded three years military service of all men
...A strong transportation system
...An elected parliament
...An up and coming technology based industrial sector
Japanese soldiers of the Imperial Japanese Army, taken in 1875
...A powerful army and navy
...Complete control of foreign trade
...Complete control of the legal system
...Full independence
...Equality in international affairs
...Abolished serfdom
...Complete control of foreign trade
...Complete control of the legal system
...Full independence
...Equality in international affairs
...Abolished serfdom