When Emperor Meiji ascended the throne, Japan was composed of ____ domains.
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With 270 domains, Japan during Emperor Meiji's ascension presented a fragmented landscape of various feudal territories, each led by a local daimyo. This political structure, rooted in the Sengoku period, reflected a decentralized power dynamic that would undergo significant transformation during the Meiji era, as the new emperor and his reform-minded allies embarked on a journey of modernization and centralization that ultimately shaped Japan's transition into a unified nation.
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