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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the name of the leader who led education, military, and industrial reforms after Japan studied western nations?
A
Sushi
B
Tokyo
C
Western
D
Meiji
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Meiji, in full Meiji Tennō, personal name Mutsuhito, (born Nov. 3, 1852, Kyōto-died July 30, 1912, Tokyo), emperor of Japan from 1867 to 1912, during whose reign Japan was dramatically transformed from a feudal country into one of the great powers of the modern world.

Detailed explanation-2: -Military reforms Under the Meiji emperor, these regional armies were replaced by a national army, and all male citizens were required to serve in the military. The new government embraced new ideas and technologies brought to Japan by Western merchants and diplomats.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Industrial Revolution in Japan occurred during the Meiji era. The industrial revolution began around 1870 as Meiji era leaders decided to catch up with the West.

Detailed explanation-4: -Reigning from 13 February 1867 to his death, he was the first monarch of the Empire of Japan and presided over the Meiji era. He was the figurehead of the Meiji Restoration, a series of rapid changes that witnessed Japan’s transformation from an isolationist, feudal state to an industrialized world power.

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