Japan's Meiji Restoration and Industrialization Efforts

Iitoko-dori

Emulating best foreign practices for Japan's power.

Westernization

Intent to adopt Western practices without losing tradition.

Yamato-damashii

Spirit of Old Japan, preserved during modernization.

Educational Missions

Sending students abroad to learn and return.

Impartial Selectivity

Choosing foreign models based on effectiveness.

Satsuma Rebellion

1877 uprising led by disillusioned samurai.

Saigo Takamori

Leader of Satsuma Rebellion and pro-emperor figure.

Emperor Meiji

Restored to power in 1868, symbol of modernization.

Government Action

Drastic measures to promote industrialization and markets.

Western Educators

Foreign teachers brought to improve Japanese education.

Infrastructure Development

Improvements in roads and railroads for industry.

Domestic Investment

Local funding crucial for industrial growth.

Natural Resources

Initial industrialization relied on domestic resources.

Well-Educated Workforce

Youthful, skilled labor force supporting industrialization.

High Domestic Savings Rate

Provided capital for industrial investments.

Foreign Threats

Industrialization aimed at enhancing national defense.

Traditional Craft Skills

Combining local skills with Western techniques.

Colonization of Hokkaido

Expansion for agriculture and job creation.

Ainu Suppression

Displacement of indigenous Ainu during colonization.

Imperial Rescript on Education

Established educational goals and values in 1890.

Meiji Period Goals

Achieve recognition as a world power.

French Influence

Initial educational model before American styles.