Imperialism in Japan

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Imperialism in Japan
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Early Japan

• Japan 4,000 island archipelago, 500 miles off
  the coast of China.
• Japan was close enough to China to feel their
  influence, but far enough away to feel safe from
  invasion.

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Early Japan

• Country is not very suitable for farming, 12 of
  the country is able to be farmed.
• Natural resources such as coal, oil, and iron are
  in short supply.

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Japanese Feudal Castle
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The Samurai

• In Japan, the real power was in the hands of the
  shogun.  Much like in Europe, the shogun gave
  lands to his loyal
• vassals, who were called daimyo.  The daimyo
  then granted lands to their warriors, the
  samurai. 

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European and Japanese Feudalism
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The Tokugawa Shogunate
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European Interest in Japan

• Portugal was the first European nation to make
  contact with the Japanese, introducing muskets
  and cannons into Japan, after
  centuries of
  using swords.

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European Interest in Japan

• The Portuguese also brought Christian
  missionaries to Japan, whose success caused
  Tokugawa to repress Christianity and outlaw the
  religion in Japan, fearing rebellion, and
  beginning 200 year period of isolation for Japan.
  

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European Interest in Japan

• Only Chinese and Dutch sailors were permitted to
  enter the Japanese port of Nagasaki, where they
  were highly controlled by the Shogunate. No
  western ideas were permitted outside of Nagasaki.

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Japan Like China, but Different!

• From 1600 to 1800, Japan was ruled by a feudal
  shogun remained isolated from Europe
• In 1853, American Matthew Perry arrived with the
  U.S. navy forced Japan
  to sign trade treaties

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US Arrival in Japan (look at the difference in
ships!)
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Perrys Black Ships
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What Did the U. S. Want??

• Coaling stations
• More trading partner
• A haven for ship-wrecked sailors

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Imperialism in Japan

• Japan leaders learned from the mistakes of China
  did not fight back instead Japan modernized
• Japan formed a new Meiji (Enlightened) Emperor
• The new govt began to industrialize, increased
  the Japanese army, removed all foreigners

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The Emperor Is Restored to Power
MEIJI ? Enlightened Rule
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LandRedistribution
Westernizethe SchoolSystem(Fr. Ger.)
Abolitionof the feudal system
ModernBankingSystem
Modernize the Army(Prussian)
MeijiReforms
WrittenConstitution(Germans)
Build aModern Navy(British)
Human Rights ReligiousFreedom
EmperorWorshipIntensified
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After the Opium War of 1839-1842, Japan was
convinced that it had to Open Up to the West.
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New slogan Japanese Spirit Western Technology!
European-style factory
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Everything Western Was Fashionable!
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Rich Nation, Strong Military

• Japan became a leading world power started to
  imperialize in Asia
• Defeated China (Sino-Japanese War) Russia
  (Russo-Japanese War) to gain a new colonyKorea

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Japan Annexes Korea
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Japan Is a Player in China
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But, Japanese Power Would Grow...
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Dont Forget South East Asia!
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The Philippines were taken over by the USA after
the Spanish-American War
France England fought for control in Burma,
Malaysia, Vietnam, Siam, Cambodia, Laos
The Dutch East Indies were controlled by the
Netherlands
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India China Japan
Who Imperialized?
How did Imperialists Gain Control?
Negative Effects of Imperialism?
Benefits of Imperialism?