Jwhen Japan became an Imperialistnation

Great Britain

Lord of the Rings

Narnia

Harry Potter

There is always a need to change and adapt

To innovate

Japan became an Imperialistnation

Japan Changes Direction Japan Changes Direction During the During the

Meiji Era: 1868 - 1912Meiji Era: 1868 - 1912

Japan Changes Direction Japan Changes Direction During the During the

Meiji Era: 1868 - 1912Meiji Era: 1868 - 1912

Commodore Matthew Perry

1853 –1853 –Commodore Commodore

Matthew Matthew PerryPerry

““Opens UpOpens Up”” Japan to Japan to Western Western Trade!Trade!

1853 –1853 –Commodore Commodore

Matthew Matthew PerryPerry

““Opens UpOpens Up”” Japan to Japan to Western Western Trade!Trade!

What Did the U. S. Want??What Did the U. S. Want??What Did the U. S. Want??What Did the U. S. Want??

Coaling stations.

More trading partners.

A haven for ship-wrecked sailors.

PerryPerry’’s s ““Black Black ShipsShips””

PerryPerry’’s s ““Black Black ShipsShips””

The Treaty of Kanagawa - 1854The Treaty of Kanagawa - 1854

Japan Learns a Lesson!Japan Learns a Lesson!Japan Learns a Lesson!Japan Learns a Lesson!

In 1862, just before the start of the Meiji period, Tokugawa sent officials and scholars to China to study the situation there. A Japanese recorded in his diary from Shanghai…

The Chinese have become servants to the foreigners. Sovereignty may belong to China but in fact it's no more than a colony of Great Britain and France.

China’s “Unequal Treaties”China’s “Unequal Treaties”

After the Opium War of 1839-1842, Japan was convinced that it had to Open Up to the West.

The Meiji Revolt - 1868The Meiji Revolt - 1868The Meiji Revolt - 1868The Meiji Revolt - 1868 A powerful A powerful groupgroup of of samuraisamurai overthrow the overthrow the Shogun. Shogun.

Sakamoto Sakamoto RyomaRyoma,, the hero. the hero.

He helped He helped JapanJapan emerge from emerge from feudalism into feudalism into aa unified modern unified modern state. state.

The Shogunate Is The Shogunate Is Overthrown!Overthrown!

The Shogunate Is The Shogunate Is Overthrown!Overthrown! The last

Shogun.

Tokugawa Yoshinobu.

The Emperor Is The Emperor Is ““RestoredRestored”” to to PowerPower

The Emperor Is The Emperor Is ““RestoredRestored”” to to PowerPower

MEIJI “Enlightened Rule”

Newspaper Cartoon, 1870s?Newspaper Cartoon, 1870s?Newspaper Cartoon, 1870s?Newspaper Cartoon, 1870s?

Enlightened Half-Enlightened Un-Enlightened

Modernization Modernization by by

““Selective Selective BorrowingBorrowing””

Modernization Modernization by by

““Selective Selective BorrowingBorrowing””

Popular board game..

Start by leavingStart by leaving Japan & studying in Japan & studying in various Western various Western capitals. capitals.

End by returning toEnd by returning to Japan and Japan and becoming abecoming a prominent prominent governmentgovernment official. official.

EuropeanEuropeanGoodsGoods

EuropeanEuropeanGoodsGoods

Europe began Europe began toto ““loom largeloom large”” in in the thinking of the thinking of many many Japanese.Japanese.

New sloganNew slogan:: Japanese Japanese Spirit;Spirit; Western Western Technology! Technology!

The Japanese Became The Japanese Became ObsessedObsessed

with Western Styleswith Western Styles

The Japanese Became The Japanese Became ObsessedObsessed

with Western Styleswith Western Styles

Civilization and Enlightenment!Civilization and Enlightenment!

Everything Western Was Everything Western Was Fashionable!Fashionable!

Everything Western Was Everything Western Was Fashionable!Fashionable!

Everything Western Was Everything Western Was Fashionable!Fashionable!

Everything Western Was Everything Western Was Fashionable!Fashionable!

Japanese soldiers with their wives.

The Rulers Set the Tone The Rulers Set the Tone with Western Dresswith Western Dress

The Rulers Set the Tone The Rulers Set the Tone with Western Dresswith Western Dress

Emperor Meiji Empress Haruko Emperor Meiji Empress Haruko (1868- 1912) (1868- 1912)

Changing WomenChanging Women’’ssFashionsFashions

Changing WomenChanging Women’’ssFashionsFashions

1900 Styles1900 Styles The FirstThe First““Miss JapanMiss Japan””

(1908)(1908)

MeijiMeijiReforRefor

msms

MeijiMeijiReforRefor

msms

AbolitionAbolitionof the of the

feudal systemfeudal system

AbolitionAbolitionof the of the

feudal systemfeudal system

LandLandRedistributionRedistribution

LandLandRedistributionRedistribution

Human Rights Human Rights & Religious& Religious

FreedomFreedom

Human Rights Human Rights & Religious& Religious

FreedomFreedom

Build aBuild aModern NavyModern Navy

(British)(British)

Build aBuild aModern NavyModern Navy

(British)(British)

WesternizeWesternizethe Schoolthe School

SystemSystem(Fr. & Ger.)(Fr. & Ger.)

WesternizeWesternizethe Schoolthe School

SystemSystem(Fr. & Ger.)(Fr. & Ger.)

Modernize Modernize the Armythe Army(Prussian)(Prussian)

Modernize Modernize the Armythe Army(Prussian)(Prussian)

EmperorEmperorWorshipWorship

IntensifiedIntensified

EmperorEmperorWorshipWorship

IntensifiedIntensified

WrittenWrittenConstitutionConstitution(Germans)(Germans)

WrittenWrittenConstitutionConstitution(Germans)(Germans)

ModernModernBankingBankingSystemSystem

ModernModernBankingBankingSystemSystem

A Constitutional GovernmentA Constitutional GovernmentCopied from the GermansCopied from the Germans

A Constitutional GovernmentA Constitutional GovernmentCopied from the GermansCopied from the Germans

Satsuma & Choshu Families

Satsuma & Choshu Families

The Emperorof Japan

The Emperorof Japan

The Diet(Legislative Body)

The Diet(Legislative Body)

House ofRepresentatives

House ofRepresentatives

House of PeersHouse

of Peers

1889 Constitutionof Japan

1889 Constitutionof Japan

ExpansionismExpansionism& the Rise of Military Power& the Rise of Military Power

ExpansionismExpansionism& the Rise of Military Power& the Rise of Military Power

New players on the New players on the block?block?

Sino-Japanese War: 1894-1895Sino-Japanese War: 1894-1895

The Meiji Emperor was in Hiroshima during the The Meiji Emperor was in Hiroshima during the Sino-Japanese WarSino-Japanese War

Soldiers on the BattlefieldSoldiers on the BattlefieldDuring the Sino-Japanese WarDuring the Sino-Japanese War

Soldiers on the BattlefieldSoldiers on the BattlefieldDuring the Sino-Japanese WarDuring the Sino-Japanese War

The The Treaty of ShimonosekiTreaty of Shimonoseki ended the ended the war.war.

Today—Tensions Between Today—Tensions Between China & JapanChina & Japan

Today—Tensions Between Today—Tensions Between China & JapanChina & Japan

EEZEEZ-Exclusive -Exclusive EconomicEconomic Zone. Zone.

Offshore gas field in Offshore gas field in the East China Sea the East China Sea reveals recently reveals recently strained relations strained relations between China & between China & Japan.Japan.

Tension over disputedTension over disputed gas field on the rise, gas field on the rise, exacerbating mutual exacerbating mutual mistrust dating back to mistrust dating back to the Sino-Japanese War. the Sino-Japanese War.

The Russo-Japanese War:The Russo-Japanese War:1904-19051904-1905

The Russo-Japanese War:The Russo-Japanese War:1904-19051904-1905

The The Battle of TsushimaBattle of Tsushima::The results startled the world!The results startled the world!

President Teddy Roosevelt President Teddy Roosevelt Mediates the PeaceMediates the Peace

President Teddy Roosevelt President Teddy Roosevelt Mediates the PeaceMediates the Peace

The The Treaty of PortsmouthTreaty of Portsmouth,ended the ,ended the Russo-Japanese War.Russo-Japanese War.

Japan Annexes KoreaJapan Annexes KoreaJapan Annexes KoreaJapan Annexes Korea

Japan Is a Player in ChinaJapan Is a Player in ChinaJapan Is a Player in ChinaJapan Is a Player in China

Competition from Another Competition from Another ““PacificPacific”” Power Is on the Power Is on the

HorizonHorizon

Competition from Another Competition from Another ““PacificPacific”” Power Is on the Power Is on the

HorizonHorizon

The U. S. The U. S. ““Great White FleetGreat White Fleet””The U. S. The U. S. ““Great White FleetGreat White Fleet””

But, Japanese Power Would But, Japanese Power Would Grow . . .Grow . . .

But, Japanese Power Would But, Japanese Power Would Grow . . .Grow . . .