When Japan began its drive toward monarchy in the aftermath of the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the leaders of the “New Japan” dusted off the monarchy and made it the axis of the national unity which they sought to achieve. The Meiji Constitution of 1889 placed the emperor at the center of the political process. […]
Meiji at 150 Kick-Off Party Date: Friday, September 29 Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM Venue: C. K. Choi Building First Floor Foyer (1855 West Mall) Everyone is welcome! For more information, please contact Professor Shigenori Matsui at 604 822 4688 or cjr.iar@ubc.ca
Excrement was a hot commodity in the cities of nineteenth-century Japan. The widespread use of night soil as an organic fertilizer meant that residents of cities such as Tokyo and Osaka could sell their waste rather than simply dispose of it. Thanks to this trade, pre–twentieth-century cities Japanese cities enjoy a reputation as having been […]
Lecture Series: “The Monarchy in Modern Japan, With a Special Focus on the Abdication Issue” by Dr. Ken Ruoff
Faculty of Art