After Commodore Perry came to Japan, Japan opened its door to the world after 220 years of national isolation. And Japan realized the need to establish a modern state to cope with powerful Western countries. The last shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu stepped down in 1867, and Emperor Meiji came to the throne. Thus, the Meiji Restoration took place in 1868, which included a series of drastic political, economic and cultural changes. The new government promoted industrialization and modernization, through abolishing the feudal system and introducing Western culture and political systems. The Meiji Restoration also brought about internationalization of Japan and foreign tourists began to visit Japan.
【5】質疑応答の内容 外国人試験官=(A)、日本人試験官=(B)としてください。
(A) Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution were designated as UNESCO World Heritage List in 2015. What do you think about that?