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From the 7th century and the 8th century borrowed or adapted Western military, technology economic, politics and social forms. Also brought or adapted Chinese civilisation and brought it to Japan.
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Japan reforms public support and thoughts for rapid modernisation, to meet the challenge from the west, opening ports and becoming a international country. China was included in this process, the similar way of imperial rules.
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On July 8th, 1853 Matthew Perry sailed into the Tokyo harbour to force them to open the Japanese ports for International trading.
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Restoring the emperor to power and taking away power from the Shogun, or military leaders of the Tokugawa period.
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After japan's successful transformation into modernisation Japan gained new political powers against the world defeating China in 1894-1895 and Russia 1905-1906
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The British empire decides to end the 21 year alliance with Japan. As well as signalling the US and the western countries about the growth of Japan
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Unable to meet dual challenges due to economic despair and Political power.
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The late 1920's were the time when western people were building communities in Japan, but Japan refused of the "western Influence"