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(From Journal of Japanese Trade & Industry (JJTI))
Byline: Kokubun Ryosei
Since modern times, Japan has been in a continuous struggle to define its position in Asia. This definition, however, continues to be elusive. After the arrival of the Black Ships from the United States, a secluded Japan agonized over its own survival. Ultimately, the country broke away from its tradition-oriented path and began to study all aspects of Western civilization through the Meiji Restoration. This constituted a real revolution in Japanese history. Other Asian nations were also coming into conflict with Western civilization at this time, forcing them into a fierce ...