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1. Japanese Economic History

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   The Meiji Restoration marked a dramatic shift in Japan's economic policy. Under the leadership of Emperor Meiji, the government pursued rapid modernization and industrialization. Key reforms included the abolition of the feudal system, implementation of a modern taxation system, and heavy government investment in infrastructure and manufacturing.
   The government established the zaibatsu system—large family-owned business conglomerates such as [Mitsubishi](/entr…

2. Japanese Economic History

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   The Taisho Period saw continued industrial expansion, though economic growth remained volatile. The period witnessed significant financial speculation, particularly in the rubber futures market. The Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 devastated the Tokyo region but paradoxically stimulated economic activity through reconstruction spending.
   The emergence of zaibatsu-affiliated labor movements and early labor unions characterized this era. Nominal wages increased by approximately 2.8% ann…

3. Japanese Economic History

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   Land reform that redistributed agricultural holdings
   Zaibatsu dissolution (though this proved largely temporary)
   Labor law reforms enabling unionization
   Education system reconstruction