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Emperor Meiji - Japan's First Modern Emperor

Emperor Meiji was the first emperor of modern Japan, and led his country to become an industrial and military power able to compete with the western world. (note: the name "Emperor Meiji" was given to him posthumously; during his reign, he was referred to simply as "the Emperor") If you enjoyed this video, please like and subscribe! Instagram:   / latemodernh.  . Twitter:   / lmh_yt   Script: Emperor Meiji was the first emperor of the Empire of Japan. He led the Meiji restoration, bringing Japan out of the isolated shogunate that had ruled since the 12th century into the Industrial Age. Emperor Meiji was born under the name Mutsuhito on November 3, 1852. About a year after his birth, American commodore Matthew Perry demanded Japan to open itself to international trade at threat of a military invasion. In November of 1860, Mutsuhito was formally adopted as the crown prince. In 1866, Tokugawa Yoshinobu became the Shogun of Japan. Yoshinobu wanted to reform Japan into a Westernised state, thus paving the way for what was to be known as the Meiji Restoration, although he would provide resistance. On February 3, 1867, with the death of his father, Mutsuhito became the new Emperor. After political struggle and many rebellions, the Japanese Shogunate was finally dissolved. The Boshin War (1868-1869) was the nail in the coffin of the shoguns rule over Japan. On January 4, 1868, the Emperor read out a proclamation officially restoring power to the Emperor. No formal government was established until April 7 with the Charter Oath. On September 19, the Emperor changed the name of the major city, Edo, to Tokyo. Tokyo would not become the capital for about 21 years, in 1889. In the newly renamed city, the Emperor boarded a Japanese Naval ship for the first time, marking the point at which Japan became a naval superpower. In 1885, the Japanese government was further westernised with the establishment of a Prime Minister. During this time, it was unsure whether or not the Emperor would remain in power. Luckily for him, he remained in power. In 1871, the Emperor abolished the Han system of domains in favour of prefectures. This shifted power away from the old feudal system into a more democratic system. Slowly, the Emperor began to whittle down Samurais power to a point where they were obsolete. The political reforms of the Meiji Restoration allowed for rapid industrialisation. Historians disagree on what extent the Emperor was involved in Japanese politics with opinions of him ranging from a total dictator to a purely symbolic figurehead. The prevailing opinion seems to be that he was a very individual and strong figure in the government and led progressive reforms, though never went truly “liberal” or democratic. In 1910, several anarchists got together to plot an assassination of the Emperor. Known as the “High Treason Incident”, this plot failed resulting in the execution of leaders. The Emperor’s rule ended a few years later with his death. On July 30, 1912, he died of uremia amongst many other medical issues. After his death, the Japanese Diet honoured him and his role in the Meiji Restoration with the creation of an iris garden at a Shinto shrine he and his wife often visited. The title of Emperor Meiji was posthumously granted to him. Meiji roughly translates along the lines of “enlightened peace”. Although much of his personal involvement remains a mystery to historians, it is hard to doubt his role in the westernisation of Japan. Under his rule, Japan was able to become an Industrial and Military giant due to his reforms. Because of his contributions towards modernising the Japanese Empire, Emperor Meiji is revered as a national hero in Japan.