https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meiji_Restoration
The Meiji era (“enlightened rule”) was officially declared by Japan’s 122nd emperor, Meiji, on this day (23 October) in 1868. It was during Meiji’s reign, which lasted until 30 July 1912, that Japan was transformed from a poor and secluded feudal society into a prosperous industrialized nation.



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