| CHAPTER I | |
| PAGE | |
|---|---|
| Early History—The Great Reform—Adoption of Chinese Culture | 17 |
| CHAPTER II | |
| Establishment of Feudalism and Duarchy—The Shōgunate and the Throne—Early Foreign Relations—Christian Persecution and Closure of Country | 24 |
| CHAPTER III | |
| The Tokugawa Shōguns—Consolidation of Duarchy | 32 |
| CHAPTER IV | |
| Political Conditions—Reopening of Japan to Foreign Intercourse—Conclusion of Treaties—Decay of Shōgunate | 42 |
| CHAPTER V | |
| Anti-Foreign Feeling—Chōshiū Rebellion—Mikado’s Ratification of Treaties—Prince Kéiki—Restoration Movement—Civil War—Fall of Shōgunate | 53 |
| CHAPTER VI | |
| Japanese Chronology—Satsuma and Chōshiū Clans—The “Charter Oath” | 68 |
| CHAPTER VII | |
| New Government—Clan Feeling in Satsuma—Administrative Changes—Reformers and Reactionaries | 77 |
| CHAPTER VIII | |
| Abolition of Feudal System—Reconstitution of Classes—Effects of Abolition of Feudalism | 87 |
| CHAPTER IX | |
| Effects of Abolition of Feudalism on Agricultural Class—Changes in Land Tenure—Land-Tax Revision | 97 |
| CHAPTER X | |
| Missions to Foreign Government—Hindrances to Reform—Language Difficulties—Attitude of Foreign Powers | 107 |
| CHAPTER XI | |
| Changes and Reforms—Relations with China and Korea—Rupture in Ministry—Secession of Tosa and Hizen Leaders—Progress of Reforms—Annexation of Loochoo—Discontent of Former Military Class | 117 |
| CHAPTER XII | |
| Local Risings—Satsuma Rebellion—Two-Clan Government | 129 |
| CHAPTER XIII | |
| Japanese Religions before Restoration: Shintō and Buddhism | 139 |
| CHAPTER XIV | |
| Japanese Religions after Restoration: Christianity—Bushidō—Religious Observances | 145 |
| CHAPTER XV | |
| Political Unrest—The Press—Press Laws—Conciliation and Repression—Legal Reforms—Failure of Yezo Colonization Scheme—Ōkuma’s Withdrawal—Increased Political Agitation | 152 |
| CHAPTER XVI | |
| Promise of Representative Government—Political Parties—Renewed Unrest—Local Outbreaks | 162 |
| CHAPTER XVII | |
| Framing of Constitution—New Peerage—Reorganization of Ministry—English Influence—Financial Reform—Failure of Conferences for Treaty Revision | 172 |
| CHAPTER XVIII | |
| Imperial Authority—Privy Council—Local Self-Government—Promulgation of Constitution—Imperial Prerogatives—The Two Houses of Parliament—Features of Constitution and First Parliamentary Elections | 181 |
| CHAPTER XIX | |
| Working of Representative Government—Stormy Proceedings in Diet—Legal and Judicial Reform—Political Rowdyism—Fusion of Classes | 192 |
| CHAPTER XX | |
| Working of Parliamentary Government—Grouping of Parties—Government and Opposition—Formation of Seiyūkai—Increasing Intervention of Throne—Decrease of Party Rancour—Attitude of Upper House | 197 |
| CHAPTER XXI | |
| Treaty Revision—Great Britain takes Initiative—Difficulties with China | 204 |
| CHAPTER XXII | |
| China and Korea—War with China—Naval Reform—Defeat of China—Treaty of Shimonoséki—Peace Terms | 214 |
| CHAPTER XXIII | |
| Militarist Policy—Liaotung Peninsula—Intervention of Three Powers—Leases of Chinese Territory by Germany, Russia, Great Britain and France—Spheres of Interest | 223 |
| CHAPTER XXIV | |
| American Protest against Foreign Aggression in China—Principle of “Open Door and Equal Opportunity”—Financial Reform—Operation of Revised Treaties—The Boxer Outbreak—Russia and Manchuria | 234 |
| CHAPTER XXV | |
| Agreement between Great Britain and Germany—The Anglo-Japanese Alliance | 245 |
| CHAPTER XXVI | |
| War with Russia—Success of Japan—President Roosevelt’s Mediation—Treaty of Portsmouth—Peace Terms | 254 |
| CHAPTER XXVII | |
| Weakening of Cordiality with America—Causes of Friction—Expansion and Emigration—Annexation of Korea—New Treaties | 265 |
| CHAPTER XXVIII | |
| Rise of Japan and Germany Compared—Renewal of Anglo-Japanese Alliance—Japan and the Great War—Military and Naval Expansion—Japan and China—The Twenty-one Demands—Agreement with Russia regarding China—Lansing-Ishii Agreement—Effects of Great War on Situation in Far East | 274 |
| CHAPTER XXIX | |
| The Japanese Family System | 283 |
| CHAPTER XXX | |
| Education | 292 |
| CHAPTER XXXI | |
| The Makers of Modern Japan—How Japan is Governed | 300 |
| Index | 307 |