Modernization of Japan: The Meiji Restoration

Article 5 stipulates that "seeking worldwide knowledge to strengthen the foundation of imperial governance" is the most important as it officially opened Japan to the world. It encourages the Japanese to study Western European countries and, if possible, introduce their social, political and economic systems into Japan, thereby encouraging the citizens to modernize. The new leader also believes that the Constitutional Government will equal the power of Japan and the West.

In 1868 after the feudal government, the modernization of Japan (Meiji Restoration) began. The Meiji reformists were strongly influenced by Prussian evolution theory theory. France also influenced certain legal areas. The first modern constitution and basic code was promulgated after the model of Prussia and France. The legal system in Japan is based on the Civil Code. After the Second World War, the Constitution was replaced, and many other laws were newly enacted or modified. These new laws are heavily influenced by the US occupation by the Allies. The principle of judicial review is to introduce Japan from America. Overall, the Japanese legal system is close to the European institution. But American influence and Japanese traditional values ​​changed this system.

Meiji Restoration: In 1868, Emperor Meiji revived the actual Japanese imperial rule, brought about a major change in the political and social structure of Japan as the end of the Edo period (commonly known as the Tokugawa Shogunate) and the beginning of the Meiji era It was. This era continued from 1868 to 1912, and it took on the rise of Japan as a modernizing country in the beginning of the 20th century and rapidly emerged as a powerhouse of the international system rapidly. The Treaty of Versailles that ended the First World War in 1919 did not recognize the territorial claim of the Japanese Empire and the International Naval Treaty between the Western countries and the Japanese Empire (Washington Naval Convention and the London Naval Treaty) We imposed restrictions on shipbuilding. Japanese Imperial Navy. Many people in Japan believe that these measures refuse Western countries to regard Japan as an equal partner.

In 1868, Meiji Restoration in Japan caused a fundamental change in the concept of worldwide position in Japan. This change was promoted by brigadier Marx Perry's "Gumboat diplomacy" which proved that the US Navy ensures expansion of trade rights between Japan and the United States. Meiji Restoration is characterized by efforts to modernize and globalize Japanese economy and military to prevent Japan from being conquered by foreign forces. In the meantime, Shimiau Nariakira, a powerful feudal lord, says: