1. Tokygwa era
In 1868 the Tokygwa era found an end due to the Meiji Restoration. ... During this era, Meiji's political and military power was close to being absolute. ... The social classes of the previous Tokugawa era were broken down over time as well as the samurai loosing most of their privileges. ... During the war Japan invaded Manchuria and closed in on china. ... In 1904-05, Japan defeated Russia in the Russo-Japanese War; gaining territory, ports, and rail rights in Manchuria. ...
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