Emperor Meiji

Definition

Emperor Meiji was the ruler of Japan from 1867 to 1912. During his reign, he initiated a series of reforms known as the Meiji Restoration, aimed at modernizing Japan's political, social, and economic systems by adopting Western practices.

Related terms

Meiji Restoration: The period of Japanese history during which Emperor Meiji ruled and implemented significant reforms that transformed Japan from a feudal society into an industrialized nation.

Westernization: The adoption or incorporation of Western ideas, technology, culture, or institutions into non-Western societies.

Industrialization: The process by which an economy transitions from primarily agrarian to one based on industry, characterized by the growth of factories, mass production, and urbanization.