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Itagaki Taisuke
Important nationalist political figure, who became the head of Japan's first political party called the Jiyuto. Helped to overthrow the Tokugawa regime, and eventually became a minister during the Meiji rule. Itagaki was very active in the Meiji restoration. -
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Yamagata Aritomo
Yamagata was a individual who was very involved in the creation of a new Japanese military after the overthrow of the Tokugawa regime. Yamagata was appointed to the position of war minister in 1873 -
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Emperor Meiji
Ruled Japan during the period of the Meiji restoration in Japan, allowing Japan to become more powerful and prosperous. The Meiji restoration took place in 1863. -
Overthrow of the Tokugawa regime
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Start of the Meiji Restoration