THE MAKING OF MODERN JAPAN

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I
Early History—The Great Reform—Adoption of Chinese Culture 17
CHAPTER II
Establishment of Feudalism and Duarchy—The Shōgunate and the Throne—Early Foreign Relations—Christian Persecution and Closure of Country 24
CHAPTER III
The Tokugawa Shōguns—Consolidation of Duarchy 32
CHAPTER IV
Political Conditions—Reopening of Japan to Foreign Intercourse—Conclusion of Treaties—Decay of Shōgunate 42
CHAPTER V
Anti-Foreign Feeling—Chōshiū Rebellion—Mikado’s Ratification of Treaties—Prince Kéiki—Restoration Movement—Civil War—Fall of Shōgunate 53
CHAPTER VI
Japanese Chronology—Satsuma and Chōshiū Clans—The “Charter Oath” 68
CHAPTER VII
New Government—Clan Feeling in Satsuma—Administrative Changes—Reformers and Reactionaries 77
CHAPTER VIII
Abolition of Feudal System—Reconstitution of Classes—Effects of Abolition of Feudalism 87
CHAPTER IX
Effects of Abolition of Feudalism on Agricultural Class—Changes in Land Tenure—Land-Tax Revision 97
CHAPTER X
Missions to Foreign Government—Hindrances to Reform—Language Difficulties—Attitude of Foreign Powers 107
CHAPTER XI
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
CHAPTER XII
Local Risings—Satsuma Rebellion—Two-Clan Government 129
CHAPTER XIII
Japanese Religions before Restoration: Shintō and Buddhism 139
CHAPTER XIV
Japanese Religions after Restoration: Christianity—Bushidō—Religious Observances 145
CHAPTER XV
Political Unrest—The Press—Press Laws—Conciliation and Repression—Legal Reforms—Failure of Yezo Colonization Scheme—Ōkuma’s Withdrawal—Increased Political Agitation 152
CHAPTER XVI
Promise of Representative Government—Political Parties—Renewed Unrest—Local Outbreaks 162
CHAPTER XVII
Framing of Constitution—New Peerage—Reorganization of Ministry—English Influence—Financial Reform—Failure of Conferences for Treaty Revision 172
13CHAPTER XVIII
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
CHAPTER XIX
Working of Representative Government—Stormy Proceedings in Diet—Legal and Judicial Reform—Political Rowdyism—Fusion of Classes 192
CHAPTER XX
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
CHAPTER XXI
Treaty Revision—Great Britain takes Initiative—Difficulties with China 204
CHAPTER XXII
China and Korea—War with China—Naval Reform—Defeat of China—Treaty of Shimonoséki—Peace Terms 214
CHAPTER XXIII
Militarist Policy—Liaotung Peninsula—Intervention of Three Powers—Leases of Chinese Territory by Germany, Russia, Great Britain and France—Spheres of Interest 223
CHAPTER XXIV
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
CHAPTER XXV
Agreement between Great Britain and Germany—The Anglo-Japanese Alliance 245
14CHAPTER XXVI
War with Russia—Success of Japan—President Roosevelt’s Mediation—Treaty of Portsmouth—Peace Terms 254
CHAPTER XXVII
Weakening of Cordiality with America—Causes of Friction—Expansion and Emigration—Annexation of Korea—New Treaties 265
CHAPTER XXVIII
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
CHAPTER XXIX
The Japanese Family System 283
CHAPTER XXX
Education
CHAPTER XXXI
The Makers of Modern Japan—How Japan is Governed 300

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