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Japan as a world power - Coggle Diagram
Japan as a world power
Internal Factors
Abolishment of feudal system
Centralization of power under the Emperor
Meiji Restoration (1868): Modernization efforts
Land redistribution, industrialization
Establishing a constitutional monarchy
Restoration of imperial rule
Economic Expansion
Industrialization: Adopting Western technology
Government-sponsored industrialization programs
Railways, telegraph lines
Military Strength
Acquisition of Western military technology
Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905): Victory over Russia
Japanese victory at the Battle of Tsushima
Treaty of Portsmouth (1905): Recognition of Japan's territorial gains
Significance: First Asian power to defeat a European power
Modernization of the military
Western military advisors and training
Acquisition of modern ships
Formation of a conscript army
Geopolitical Factors
Strategic location in the Pacific Ocean
Desire to expand influence in Asia
Proximity to China and Korea
Cultural and Social Changes
Education reforms
Rise of nationalism
Westernization of culture and society