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| Early History—The Great Reform—Adoption of Chinese Culture | [17] |
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| CHAPTER II |
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| Establishment of Feudalism and Duarchy—The Shōgunate and the Throne—Early Foreign Relations—Christian Persecution and Closure of Country | [24] |
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| CHAPTER III |
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| The Tokugawa Shōguns—Consolidation of Duarchy | [32] |
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| CHAPTER IV |
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| Political Conditions—Reopening of Japan to Foreign Intercourse—Conclusion of Treaties—Decay of Shōgunate | [42] |
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| CHAPTER V |
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| Anti-Foreign Feeling—Chōshiū Rebellion—Mikado’s Ratification of Treaties—Prince Kéiki—Restoration Movement—Civil War—Fall of Shōgunate | [53] |
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| CHAPTER VI |
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| Japanese Chronology—Satsuma and Chōshiū Clans—The “Charter Oath” | [68] |
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| CHAPTER VII |
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| New Government—Clan Feeling in Satsuma—Administrative Changes—Reformers and Reactionaries | [77] |
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| CHAPTER VIII |
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| Abolition of Feudal System—Reconstitution of Classes—Effects of Abolition of Feudalism | [87] |
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| CHAPTER IX |
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| Effects of Abolition of Feudalism on Agricultural Class—Changes in Land Tenure—Land-Tax Revision | [97] |
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| CHAPTER X |
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| Missions to Foreign Government—Hindrances to Reform—Language Difficulties—Attitude of Foreign Powers | [107] |
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| CHAPTER XI |
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| Changes and Reforms—Relations with China and Korea—Rupture in Ministry—Secession of Tosa and Hizen Leaders—Progress of Reforms—Annexation of Loochoo—Discontent of Former Military Class | [117] |
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| CHAPTER XII |
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| Local Risings—Satsuma Rebellion—Two-Clan Government | [129] |
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| CHAPTER XIII |
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| Japanese Religions before Restoration: Shintō and Buddhism | [139] |
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| CHAPTER XIV |
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| Japanese Religions after Restoration: Christianity—Bushidō—Religious Observances | [145] |
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| CHAPTER XV |
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| Political Unrest—The Press—Press Laws—Conciliation and Repression—Legal Reforms—Failure of Yezo Colonization Scheme—Ōkuma’s Withdrawal—Increased Political Agitation | [152] |
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| CHAPTER XVI |
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| Promise of Representative Government—Political Parties—Renewed Unrest—Local Outbreaks | [162] |
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| CHAPTER XVII |
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| Framing of Constitution—New Peerage—Reorganization of Ministry—English Influence—Financial Reform—Failure of Conferences for Treaty Revision | [172] |
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| CHAPTER XVIII |
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| Imperial Authority—Privy Council—Local Self-Government—Promulgation of Constitution—Imperial Prerogatives—The Two Houses of Parliament—Features of Constitution and First Parliamentary Elections | [181] |
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| CHAPTER XIX |
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| Working of Representative Government—Stormy Proceedings in Diet—Legal and Judicial Reform—Political Rowdyism—Fusion of Classes | [192] |
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| CHAPTER XX |
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| Working of Parliamentary Government—Grouping of Parties—Government and Opposition—Formation of Seiyūkai—Increasing Intervention of Throne—Decrease of Party Rancour—Attitude of Upper House | [197] |
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| CHAPTER XXI |
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| Treaty Revision—Great Britain takes Initiative—Difficulties with China | [204] |
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| CHAPTER XXII |
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| China and Korea—War with China—Naval Reform—Defeat of China—Treaty of Shimonoséki—Peace Terms | [214] |
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| CHAPTER XXIII |
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| Militarist Policy—Liaotung Peninsula—Intervention of Three Powers—Leases of Chinese Territory by Germany, Russia, Great Britain and France—Spheres of Interest | [223] |
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| CHAPTER XXIV |
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| American Protest against Foreign Aggression in China—Principle of “Open Door and Equal Opportunity”—Financial Reform—Operation of Revised Treaties—The Boxer Outbreak—Russia and Manchuria | [234] |
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| CHAPTER XXV |
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| Agreement between Great Britain and Germany—The Anglo-Japanese Alliance | [245] |
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| CHAPTER XXVI |
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| War with Russia—Success of Japan—President Roosevelt’s Mediation—Treaty of Portsmouth—Peace Terms | [254] |
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| CHAPTER XXVII |
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| Weakening of Cordiality with America—Causes of Friction—Expansion and Emigration—Annexation of Korea—New Treaties | [265] |
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| CHAPTER XXVIII |
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| Rise of Japan and Germany Compared—Renewal of Anglo-Japanese Alliance—Japan and the Great War—Military and Naval Expansion—Japan and China—The Twenty-one Demands—Agreement with Russia regarding China—Lansing-Ishii Agreement—Effects of Great War on Situation in Far East | [274] |
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| CHAPTER XXIX |
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| The Japanese Family System | [283] |
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| CHAPTER XXX |
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| Education | [292] |
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| CHAPTER XXXI |
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| The Makers of Modern Japan—How Japan is Governed | [300] |
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| Index | [307] |