The political outcome of the Meiji Restoration in Japan (1868) was the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate and the restoration of imperial rule under Emperor Meiji. This period marked a profound transformation in Japanese society as the government initiated rapid modernization and industrialization. The adoption of Western technology, military reforms, and educational systems led to a national revival and increased global influence. Politically, Japan emerged as a centralized nation-state, ultimately leading to its recognition as a world power by the early 20th century, with significant impacts on East Asian geopolitics.