Japan Modernizes (12.2) Treaty of Kanagawa (1854) : Japan opens two ports to U.S. ships, other countries follow too. Meiji Era: Emperor Mutsuhito decides to modernize Japan 1867– 1914 (roads, railways, etc). Japan will become a superpower!
Japan Goes Imperial!! 1894 - Japan attacks China (Sino- Japanese War. Japan wins territory in K____ and T______. KOREANS WERE REPRESSED BY THE JAPANESE GOV’T, HARSH TREATMENT, CULTURE WAS LOST. 1904-1905 Russo – Japanese War Japan defeats R_____ for control of M_______.