Japan

In the preparation of the following Work the Author has to acknowledge the assistance which he has received from a Japanese gentleman in Yokohama, whose name, for obvious reason...

Man, in the earlier periods of his existence, when he was as yet putting forth his juvenile strength to subdue creation, was ever inclined to look upon the great forces of natur...

Having given above a sketch of the ranks eligible in old times to fill the offices of government, a step will be gained by obtaining some insight into the means by which that go...

The period of the history of Japan which has most interest to a European is that during which intercourse was carried on with Europe. But, independently of this new and interest...

By the sudden and unexpected removal of the keystone of the arch, there was left a blank to be filled up. It may be said that on either side was a stone ready for the purpose. O...

The deceased ruler had foreseen this, and had made such arrangements as he could to strengthen the position of his young son. He foresaw that Iyeyas was the man of the future; t...

This termination of the sixteenth century was in Japan one of the most notable time-marks in the history of the empire. It was an era at which a long series of intestine broils...

Iyeyas had shown himself an able commander, and an astute, if a somewhat unscrupulous, diplomatist. He is known to this day as a legislator. Hitherto the country seems to have b...

In the above code Iyeyas laid down the order of rank in which the officers about him or under him should move. The offices were probably more or less settled and in existence du...

In the above laws Iyeyas speaks of Daimios and Shomios, among whom the territories at his disposal were to be divided. The division was made in the ratio of twenty millions to t...

In the official list of Daimios published at Yedo the pedigree of each is given; the family name and descent; the period when the title commenced; the sons and daughters, with t...

The history of Japan, during the two and a half centuries after the death of Iyeyas, presents a continuous narrative of tranquillity and peace when contrasted with the stormy ti...

Mr. Dickson’s history was published in 1869. During the years that have since elapsed we have witnessed a complete transformation of Japan. To make intelligible the sequence of...

It will be convenient to consider separately the foreign policy which was gradually evolved after the transformation of Japan that followed the Mikado’s resumption of actual pow...

The Period of Enlightened Rule--The Japanese Imperial Family--Semi-Democratic Government--Social and Educational Conditions--Religion and Law--Industries and Commerce--European...

War Operations on Land--Four Great Japanese Armies in the Field--The Siege and Capitulation of Port Arthur--Operations of the Navy--The Annihilation of the Russian Fleet--Terms...