The Meiji era was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people moved from being an isolated feudal society at risk of colonization by Western powers to the new paradigm of a modern, industrialized nation state and emergent great power, influenced by Western scientific, technological, philosophical, political, legal, and ...

2025年2月13日 · Meiji Restoration, political revolution in 1868 in Japan that brought about the end of the shogunate and ushered in the subsequent era of major political, economic, and social change—the Meiji period (1868–1912)—that brought about the …

2022年10月20日 · The Meiji period refers to the period in Japanese history from 1868 to 1912 during which the Meiji Emperor reigned. Following the overthrow of the Tokugawa shogunate in the Meiji Restoration of 1868, Japan's new leaders embarked on a program of radical reform aimed at strengthening the country so it could resist the threat of European imperialism.

2019年3月10日 · The Meiji Era was the 44-year period of Japan's history from 1868 to 1912 when the country was under the rule of the great Emperor Mutsuhito. Also called the Meiji Emperor, he was the first ruler of Japan to wield actual political power in centuries.

2002年6月9日 · In order to regain independence from the Europeans and Americans and establish herself as a respected nation in the world, Meiji Japan was determined to close the gap to the Western powers economically and militarily. …

After over two centuries of shogunal rule, practical political power was restored to the emperor (Meiji). 15 years earlier, the American commodore Matthew Perry led a military and diplomatic expedition to Japan, opening the country to foreign trade and thereby ending the Tokugawa -imposed self-isolation policy.

The Meiji period (明治時代, Meiji-jidai), also known as the Meiji era, was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Keiō and before Taishō. This period started in September 1868 and ended in July 1912. [1] During this time, the emperor was Meiji-tennō (明治天皇). [1]

The Meiji Era refers to the period of Japanese history from 1868 to 1912, marked by rapid modernization and industrialization following the end of feudal rule. This era transformed Japan into a major world power through state-led initiatives that embraced Western technologies and ideas, leading to profound social, economic, and political changes.

2025年2月28日 · The Meiji era (1868-1912) was a time of rapid change in Japan. During this time, the country purposefully transformed itself from a feudal society into a modern industrialized nation. The government introduced radical political, economic, educational, and military reforms throughout Meiji.

The Meiji Period was a transformative era in Japanese history that lasted from 1868 to 1912. During this time, Japan underwent significant changes in its political, social, and economic structures, leading to its emergence as a modern, industrialized nation.