The Empire of Japan was a historical period spanning 79 years, commencing with the Meiji Restoration on 3 January 1868 and concluding with the ratification of Japan's postwar Constitution on 3 May 1947. During this era, Japan transformed from an isolated feudal state into a modern industrial and imperial power, and the empire encompassed mainland Japan, Okinawa, Korea, Taiwan and other territories at its peak; following Japan's defeat and surrender in the Second World War in 1945, its territory was reduced to its current mainland boundaries, though Okinawa was later restored to Japanese administration in 1972.
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Why is the end of the Empire of Japan dated 1947 and not 1945?
Because the empire is counted until the postwar constitution was ratified on 3 May 1947, not just until the surrender of September 1945.
The formal surrender of Japan was issued on 2 September 1945, and the empire's overseas territories, including Korea and Taiwan, were lost by then. The Empire of Japan is nevertheless dated as ending with the ratification of the Constitution of Japan on 3 May 1947, because that date marks the end of the imperial constitutional order and the start of the modern state. By this reckoning the empire lasted 79 years, beginning with the Meiji Restoration on 3 January 1868. Okinawa was returned to Japan in 1972.
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WikipediaLead section
The Empire of Japan (Japanese: 大日本帝國/大日本帝国, Hepburn: Dai Nippon Teikoku/Dai Nihon Teikoku), also known as the Japanese Empire or Imperial Japan, was the period of Japanese history spanning 79 years, starting with the Meiji Restoration on 3 January 1868, and ending with ratification of the Constitution of Japan on 3 May 1947.
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3 January 1868
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3 May 1947
Empire of Japan: Status
The Empire of Japan (Japanese: 大日本帝國/大日本帝国, Hepburn: Dai Nippon Teikoku/Dai Nihon Teikoku), also known as the Japanese Empire or Imperial Japan, was the period of Japanese history spanning 79 years, starting with the Meiji Restoration on 3 January 1868, and ending with ratification of the Constitution of Japan on 3 May 1947.
- Wikipedia lead paragraph, official name/state form (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
Participant In: First Sino-Japanese War, Lead section (edge: participant Empire of Japan)
The First Sino-Japanese War, fought in 1894 and 1895, revolved around the issue of control and influence over Korea under the rule of the Joseon dynasty.
In Era: The Late Modern Period, lead paragraph and infobox, existence dates
The Empire of Japan (Japanese: 大日本帝國/大日本帝国, Hepburn: Dai Nippon Teikoku/Dai Nihon Teikoku), also known as the Japanese Empire or Imperial Japan, was the period of Japanese history spanning 79 years, starting with the Meiji Restoration on 3 January 1868, and ending with ratification of the Constitution of Japan on 3 May 1947.
In Era: The Contemporary Period, lead paragraph and infobox, existence dates
The Empire of Japan (Japanese: 大日本帝國/大日本帝国, Hepburn: Dai Nippon Teikoku/Dai Nihon Teikoku), also known as the Japanese Empire or Imperial Japan, was the period of Japanese history spanning 79 years, starting with the Meiji Restoration on 3 January 1868, and ending with ratification of the Constitution of Japan on 3 May 1947.
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Emperor Meiji (3 November 1852 - 29 July 1912), personal name Mutsuhito, was Emperor of Japan from 30 January 1867 until his death in 1912.
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