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Japan's opening to the West in the mid 1800's stimulated the country's modernization.
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Mutsuhito's rule, which lasted from 1868-1912, was called Meji, or "enlightened rule."
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In 1894, Japan went to war with China for control of Korea.
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In the 1890's and early 1900's Japanese began to compete with the nations of the West in establishing overseas empires.
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In 1904, Japan declared war against Russia
