The Wonders of Japan

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Japan has many wonders that the general public does not know of. Most Americans only know about the past wars of Japan, therefore they don’t know the true history of the people that life there. Several wonders of Japan include its History, Government, Geography and Topography, Cultural Customs and Economy and Trade.

Japan has a lot of many wonders, but the most wonderful thing is its history. For instance, in 1898, the shogunate was forced to resign and the emperor was restored to power. The Meiji restoration initiated many reforms. The reforms that took place were as follows, the feudal system was abolished, and Western institution was adopted, which included a western legal system and constitutional government along the quasi-parliamentary lines. Also in 1898, was the last of the “unequal treaties” with Western powers removed, and this showed Japans new status among the nations. The Emperor Meiji’s “controlled revolution” had transformed a feudal and secluded state into a world power by creating social, education, economic, military, and industrial systems. Now, leading to the war with China and Russia, Japanese leaders regarded the Korean Peninsula. The war with the Chinese Empire in 1894-1895 and with Russia in 1904-1905 had all begun because of Korea. The war with China had established the domination of Korea while giving it the Pescadores Islands and Taiwan. After Japan conquered Russia in 1905, Japan had been rewarded with certain rights in Manchuria and southern Sakhalin from the Treaty of Portsmouth. After Japan got a global hold in Korea in 1910, they entered World War I in 1917. World War I permitted Japan, which fought on the side of the successful allies to expand its influence in Asia. Japan had gone to...

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...s a year. Yet, at the same time Japans soil is a problem. Trees are one of the most important resources of Japan. Green stands of timber cover nearly two thirds of the land. These forests include varieties of wood, both hard and soft. Now onto the agriculture of Japan, this is the most important occupation for the people, just because the land is so precious the average farm is only two or three acres. On these farms they grow rice, wheat, and potatoes. The wonders of the economy and trade are basic, just like the United State’s economy and trade.

The wonders of Japan include History, Government, Geography and Topography, Cultural Customs, and Economy and Trade. These topics of Japan show the everyday life, how they live, what their surroundings are and how they are lead. Even though these wonders are a big part of Japan, there are many more yet to be seen.

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