1. Japan Modernization By Tommy Ayling, Brett Reilly, Bill Simpson and Andrew Devin

2. No Contact • Until mid-1800’s Japan had no outside contact through the industrial world • Only trading with China and with Dutch trades from Indonesia • And had contact with Korea

3. The Meiji Emperor Mutsuhito1867-1912 Meiji Era • Life Span 1867-1912 • An Emperor of Japan • Ended military editorship • Established new government

4. Treaty of Kanagawa • Established in March 31, 1854 • Japan opened two ports for American ships • Also let America set up an embassy in Japan • After America started trade other countries followed, Japan granted foreigners permission for trade at new made trade ports

5. Russo-Japanese • With everyone think China would with Japans victory surprising all • Russia and Japan went to war about Manchuria soon after • Japan won the war and tough battles • After the brutal war Japan and Russia signed a peace treaty