Emperor Meiji

was the 122nd emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession. His reign lasted from 1867 until his death in 1912. He was Emperor of the Empire of Japan from 1867-1912 he was leader of Japan in the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895),the Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901) and the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905) being rivals with the Qing dynasty and the Russian Empire and European Powers . He was involved in the Boxer Rebellion to stop Qing Empress Dowager Cixi . Emperor Meiji allied with Russia,(led by Nicholas II) Germany (led by Kaiser Wilhelm II),Austria-Hungary,(led by Franz Joseph I of Austria),France,(led by Félix Faure and Émile Loubet),Britain (led by Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury) and the United states of america (led by William McKinley) to help General Yuan Shikai in the Boxer Rebellion from 1899-1901 . He was also involved in the Philippine-American War in 1899-1902 along with Emperor Wilhelm II before the Russo-Japanese War in 1904 . He was Emperor of Japan (1867-1912),Taiwan (1895-1912) and Korea (1910-1912) .
Events of Meiji's life.
Meiji's reign was marked by many changes including the move of the Imperial court from Kyoto to Tokyo.
Timeline 1852-1912.
A timeline of major events includes:
After death.
He died in Tokyo. A detailed account of the state funeral in the "New York Times" concluded with an observation: "The contrast between that which preceded the funeral car and that which followed it was striking indeed. Before it went old Japan; after it came new Japan."
The spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife are honored at the in Tokyo.