Scenarios about 'Emperor Meiji'
Emperor Meiji was the 122nd Emperor of Japan who reigned from 1867 to 1912, presiding over Japan's rapid transformation from an isolated feudal society to a modern industrial nation. His reign, known as the Meiji Restoration, saw fundamental political, social, and economic reforms that abolished the shogunate, restored imperial rule, and embraced Western technologies and ideas. In alternate history scenarios, his decisions and the modernization process he oversaw represent a critical divergence point for timelines exploring different paths for Japanese development and international relations in Asia.
What If The Meiji Restoration Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Japan remained under Tokugawa shogunate rule, never modernized through the Meiji Restoration, and how this would have dramatically altered the balance of power in Asia and world history.
What If The Samurai Era Never Ended?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Japan never abolished the samurai class during the Meiji Restoration, fundamentally altering the nation's modernization path and global position into the 21st century.