How Did The Meiji Restoration Change Japan

In 1867, the Tokugawa Shogunate was overthrown and restored to Mutsuhito. Mutsuhito began the Meiji Restoration from 1868-1912. This reflected the values of the “new” Japan. This was a time of Japan modernizing their country and was very critical to building a new Japan. People in Japan traveled to learn about the Western ways. When they traveled, there was a lot of focus on industrial techniques and culture that was brought up by the gifts and technology brought to Japan by the Americans. They helped transform Japan into a modern military, industrial, and commercial power. Summarizing some of the Meiji Constitution, the Meiji created a new conservative nobility from other nobles and leaders. The bureaucracy was reorganized and expanded. This