Meiji Period (23 out 1868 ano – 30 jul 1912 ano)

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The Emperor moved the capital to Edo then renamed it Tokyo. A series of political reforms resulted in the first Constitution of Japan. The country was eager to modernize and become a nation equal to the others. Japan became the first industrialized country in Asia with stock exchanges, banks, and new tax laws. Japan issued an order for all young men to serve in the military.