Japanese Imperialism

In the 1868 Japan decided to restore the throne back to the former emperor, Emperor Mutsushito. Once back in charge, Emperor Mustsuhito made the decision that Japan was to not crave into the imperialism ways. Imperialism is known to be a policy of extending one country’s power and their influences by the force of diplomacy and/or military. And to avoid that, Japan had they changes and create some reforms to help support this decision. But also, Emperor Musashi to thought that Japan was to accept some of the western ways of things. This movement the Emperor entered Japan in was call the Meiji restoration. Because other countries were changing or already changed to imperialism and as well already being influenced by western ways. Japan started
They sent the scholars out, so they could learn as much they can and when they came back they can take what they learn and adapt it to their culture and find ways to do it better. One thing that came to the western ways, was their technology. Japanese could fully industrialize their country within 50 years. (Doc 2) One thing this restoration, help end was the feudalistic system of land. This made land payment for from produce to actual money. This can come one of the western movement ideas. This did lead to a problem at times with the farmers and the metropolitan population. (DOC 5) At times, many thoughts that this restoration and the changes in Japan was like the French Revolution or the Glorious Revolution. (Doc 2) After the Meiji restoration, the relationship Japan had with the countries around had changed dramatically from the time restoration started until it ended. By the end of the Japan started to no longer fear that or when they would be imperialized. Because of the western changes and the reform changes that were being helped they start entering imperialism ways by their selves. (Doc