What significant transformation happened in Japan after Kōmei's death?
Industrialization
Imperial restoration
Democratization
Nuclear disaster
Answer
After the death of Kōmei in 1867, the Imperial restoration took place in Japan, returning power to the Emperor. This restoration was sparked by a number of factors, including dissatisfaction with the shogunate, the influence of Western powers, and the desire to restore the power of the emperor. The restoration resulted in the establishment of the Meiji era, a period of rapid modernization and change in Japan.
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