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Early years of industrialisation in Japan
The history of industrialisation of Japan in the late nineteenth century presents a
contrast to that of India. The colonial state in India, keen to expand the market for
British goods, was unwilling to support Indian industrialists. In Japan, the state
encouraged the growth of industries.
The Meiji regime, which assumed power in Japan in 1868, believed that Japan
needed to industrialise in order to resist Western domination. So it initiated a series
of measures to help industrialisation. Postal services, telegraph, railways, steam
powered shipping were developed. The most advanced technology from the West
was imported and adapted to the needs of Japan. Foreign experts were brought to
train Japanese professionals. Industrialists were provided with generous loans for
investment by banks set up the government. Large industries were first started by
the government and then sold off at cheap rates to business families.
In India colonial domination created barriers to industrialisation. In Japan the
fear of foreign conquest spurred industrialisation. But this also meant that the
Japanese industrial development from the beginning was linked to military needs.
Since
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Early years of industrialisation in Japan

The history of industrialisation of Japan in the late nineteenth century presents a

contrast to that of India. The colonial state in India, keen to expand the market for

British goods, was unwilling to support Indian industrialists. In Japan, the state

encouraged the growth of industries.

The Meiji regime, which assumed power in Japan in 1868, believed that Japan

needed to industrialise in order to resist Western domination. So it initiated a series

of measures to help industrialisation. Postal services, telegraph, railways, steam

powered shipping were developed. The most advanced technology from the West

was imported and adapted to the needs of Japan. Foreign experts were brought to

train Japanese professionals. Industrialists were provided with generous loans for

investment by banks set up the government. Large industries were first started by

the government and then sold off at cheap rates to business families.

In India colonial domination created barriers to industrialisation. In Japan the

fear of foreign conquest spurred industrialisation. But this also meant that the

Japanese industrial development from the beginning was linked to military needs.

Since