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It's Meiji-period Japan, and the country's opening its borders to the rest of the world. What kinds of Western foods can be found in Tokyo?

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Did divorce exist in Meiji Japan? What was involved?

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When were bicycles first introduced in Japan, and by whom? What was the general reaction to them?

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What was life like in Japan in the 1910s? How did most Japanese feel about the annexation of Korea?

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How common were rifles and other guns during Japan's Bakumatsu period? Who made them?

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When the Meiji Period began, what did all the samurai do?

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How were relations between Emperor Meiji of Japan and the last shogun, after the latter abdicated his title?

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Where did the prevalent image of Oda Nobunaga wearing European breastplate and a black/red cape come from?

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When and how did the New York City and Boston City Police become associated with Irish connections?

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How did Emperor Meiji and Tokugawa Yoshinobu (the last Shogun) regard each other in their personal lives?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
It's Meiji-period Japan, and the country's opening its borders to the rest of the world. What kinds of Western foods can be found in Tokyo?	41
Did divorce exist in Meiji Japan? What was involved?	36
When were bicycles first introduced in Japan, and by whom? What was the general reaction to them?	32
What was life like in Japan in the 1910s? How did most Japanese feel about the annexation of Korea?	25
How common were rifles and other guns during Japan's Bakumatsu period? Who made them?	14
When the Meiji Period began, what did all the samurai do?	13
How were relations between Emperor Meiji of Japan and the last shogun, after the latter abdicated his title?	12
Where did the prevalent image of Oda Nobunaga wearing European breastplate and a black/red cape come from?	10
When and how did the New York City and Boston City Police become associated with Irish connections?	9
How did Emperor Meiji and Tokugawa Yoshinobu (the last Shogun) regard each other in their personal lives?	7