Japans Industrial Revolution
... The commercial increase led to the creation of urban centers in Japan, forcing an increase in production of agricultural and industrial goods (Smitha online). ... If that wasn’t enough, the daimyos also took it upon themselves to harvest cash crops and produce industrial goods to market to the other han of Japan. ... During the Meiji Period, Japan became completely civilized (as compared to the majority of the world), set up a strong army and navy, and set up a strong industrial sector based on the latest technological advances. ... In order to develop more industries in Japan, the government first needed to gain revenue to invest in industrial growth. ... The government then used the revenues from taxes to invest in industrial development (Smitha online). ... In fact, next to the industrial revolutions, the social changes were by far the most important changes under the Meiji rule (Smitha online). Chapter III Effects on Japan Today During the Meiji restoration period, Japan came into contact with many different nations, as they reshaped their culture in a belated industrial revolution. ... One of the major advances in the Meiji period was the industrial economy. ... If it weren’t for the switch from agrarian economics to industrial economics during the Meiji period, Japan would be nowhere in the world economy today (Spry-Leverton 48). ... Making the transition from complete isolation to a world leader in military and economy, Japan should thank the great and powerful emperor Meiji for helping bring about the industrial revolution in its country.