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During the Meiji period, like Japan, Kyoto transformed significantly as the country modernized/industrialized. Kyoto was the imperial capital of Japan for over 1000 years, but as the Meji government evolved, the government transferred to Tokyo.

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During the Meiji period in Japan, Beijing, China, underwent many political and social transformations. These transformations were due to external and internal pressures. This relates back to Japan, as they were worried about external pressures and the rebellions of people against government policies and the built in social structure at the time.

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As the Meiji period occurred in Japan, Moscow and Russia were undergoing their own development. Focusing on imperialism, economic expansion, and the social structure.

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The U.S. underwent many political, social, and international changes. During this period, Washington D.C. was the center of these developments. During this period in Japan and the U.S., their relations with each other strengthened with trade. The Treaty of Kanagawa in 1854 opened Japanese ports to U.S. ships.

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Yokohama’s location served as a gateway for foreign influence to enter Japan. Forced open as a port signaling the need for Japan to modernize. With Yokohama’s abrupt opening as a port, Yokohama became the center for industrialization. With Yokohama serving as a gateway for foreign influence, many Westernization ideas were supported by the Japanese.

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Japan’s imperialization was fierce and cruel, harming the nations they conquered as a result of different social and race ideas. With Japanese presence in Taiwan, Taiwan gave Japan many resources helping Japan’s economy, industrialization, and modernization efforts.

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Matthew Perry's “Black ships” arrived in Tokyo Bay in 1853. He went to re-establish trade between Japan and the Western World. In 1854 Matthew Perry returned and negotiated the Treaty of Kanagawa. This was the first treaty signed between Japan and the U.S. The treaty dismantled the two century year old policy of isolation.

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America played an important role in foreign affairs ending the Russo-Japanese war. Demonstrated the extent Japanese imperialization efforts can reach. Gave Russian land to Japan further expanding Japan as a country and a global power.

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Britain colonizing India, and defeating China in the Opium war signaled to the Japanese that their country was under real threat. Because of that, the Bakufu and the Han tried to acquire European weapons, which would help to advance and protect them.

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The Russo-Japanese War was fought in the Tsushima Strait. Japan won the war and doing so they demonstrated their abilities to modernize and expand. Along with these abilities they showed their military power and established themselves as a global power.

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The Japanese constitution was heavily influenced by the Germans. One of the Restoration leaders' advisors were German statists. The Constitution placed sovereignty solely to the emperor, assisted in the freedoms of speech, and many other things. It can be described as a middle of the road document that places Japan in the mainstream of the world powers politically.

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As a result of Japan removing the feudal system and switching to a more democratic government, samurai rebelled against their removal from power. Adopted Western and European military technologies advancing the Japanese military. With the removal of the feudal system, Chosu played an important role in political reforms in Japan. Both the Satsuma and Chosu played a role in dismantling the Shogunate system.

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Port Arthur Bay, Lüshunkou District, Dalian, China

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Port Arthur Bay, Lüshunkou District, Dalian, China

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Port Arthur Bay, Lüshunkou District, Dalian, China

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Japan had created a surprise attack on Russia at Port Arthur Bay which led Japan to take down three important battleships in the Russian fleet. This was the first attack in the Russo-Japanese War that ultimately gave Japan an advantage to win the war.

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The Trans Siberian railroad went across Russia from the European end to the Asia end which was able to bring supplies and troops from both ends. These were built because of Japan's increase in power and they were afraid of war.

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Japan had taken control of the Dutch East Indies during WWII. The imperail Japanese army had overan the colony in less than three months forcing millions of Indonesians into labor forces

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Japan had used their power to help politically establish a strong relationship between The Kindom and the Embassy of the Netherlands. They also played a significant role in facilitating trade with Japan.