1. Political, Economic, and Social Changes Becoming more like the West

2. Political Changes Wanted a strong gov’t like the Western World Meiji Constitution – all citizens are equal Legislature/Diet – One elected House for people appointed by emperor Separate Departments set up – Navy, Army, Finance, Education Western Technology to strengthen military BUT would lead to the end of Samurai Warriors

3. Economic Changes Business class to adopt western methods Railroads, Better Ports, Telegraph, Postal System Banking – Zaibatsu, powerful banking families 1890’s with industry came urbanization Modern Machines, Shipyards, Steel, Coal Mining Copper, Silk Manufacturing boomed

4. Social Changes Women’s roles changed More education of children Mixing of cultures – Cultural Diffusion Competitive with the West after Meiji Restoration The MOST modern Asian Nation

5. Strengths of Meiji Japan was able to compete with the west because of a modern military Japan gained power in Eastern Asia Japan begins aggression in China and Korea (a Western-like thought) 1905- Treaty of Portsmouth – Japan gains control of Korea