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Japan | History, Flag, Map, Population, Facts | Britannica Japan sought to become a modern industrialized nation and pursued the acquisition of a large overseas empire, initially in Korea and China By late 1941 this latter policy caused direct confrontation with the United States and its allies and to defeat in World War II (1939–45)
Modern History of Japan: From Late 19th Century to Present Day In this article, we will cover Japan’s modern history which starts in the late 19th, when Japan was in the last years of the Edo period which eventually came to an end in 1868 Here is a brief modern history of Japan from the late Edo period to the present day
Modern Japan: 1868 to Present | History | MIT OpenCourseWare It highlights key themes, including the emergence of a modern nation-state, the rise and fall of the Japanese Empire, the development of mass consumer culture and the middle class, and the continued importance of historical memory in Japan today
Modern Japan: A Very Short Introduction | Oxford Academic Modern Japan: A Very Short Introduction aims to explode the myths and explore the reality of modern Japan by considering its history, economy, politics, and culture Japan is arguably today's most successful industrial economy, combining almost unprecedented affluence with social stability and apparent harmony
Japan - Culture, Traditions, Religion | Britannica The dual influences of East and West have helped construct a modern Japanese culture that offers familiar elements to the Westerner but that also contains a powerful and distinctive traditional cultural aesthetic This can be seen, for example, in the intricate detail, miniaturization, and concepts of subtlety that have transformed imported
Japanese History: An Overview - Japan Experience Early Modern Japan: The Edo Period The Edo Period (1603-1868), also known as the Tokugawa period, was an era of relative peace and stability under the Tokugawa shogunate The shogunate implemented a strict social hierarchy and pursued a policy of national seclusion known as sakoku, which severely limited contact with the outside world
Japan - Modernization, Meiji Era, Shintoism | Britannica The modern Japanese educational system was introduced immediately after the Meiji Restoration The government set up elementary and secondary schools throughout the country in 1872, and in 1886 a system providing three to four years of education was inaugurated
From Meiji to Now: The Making of Modern Japan | Asia Society Chelsea Foxwell, Takako Hikotani, Paul Sheard, and Carol Gluck examine how Japan's Meiji era transformations in politics, society, and culture relate to the contemporary era and explore their broader implications
The Making of Modern Japan - Department of East Asian Studies Since 1600 Japan has undergone three periods of wrenching social and institutional change, following the imposition of hegemonic order on feudal society by the Tokugawa shogun; the opening of Japan's ports by Commodore Perry; and defeat in World War II