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Western nations wanted to end Japan's isolation, believing that the expansion of trade on a global basis would benefit all nations.
The first foreign power to succeed with Japan was the United States.
After signing the treaty, Japan opened two ports of Western Trading.
Western ideas and technology influenced Japanese culture.
Japan built up its military and began expanding its territory.
The Meiji leaders realized the need for universal education. A new ministry of education was established in 1871. This was adopted from the American models of elementary, secondary, and university schooling. This brought many foreign specialists to teach and it sent students to learn abroad.
Young Emperor Mutsuhito called his reign the Meiji, which means Enlightened Rule. Leaders embarked on a policy of reform, transforming Japan into a modern industrial nation. This period of time was called the Meiji Restoration.
When Matthew Perry arrived in Edo Bay in 1854 the Japanese had never seen steam powered ships before or ships that carried such large guns. The Japanese soon began to advance their military. The Japanese began their territorial expansion close to home. In 1874 Japan took control over the Ryukyu islands that belonged to the Chinese Empire. Two years later, Japan's navy forced Korea to open up ports to Japanese trade.
The Meiji Restoration and Japanese Imperialism