The Meiji restoration had a simple set of goals, stated plainly in their motto, “A rich country, a strong military.” The Meiji rulers encouraged Westernization of Japan's government, economy, and military; it established a constitutional monarchy, built factories, and opened the military to all men.
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Because of the Spanish American War (1898) the Philippines-American War (1899 - 1903), Hawaii became a strategic position for the ships sailing from the U.S. to the Philippines and on the way back as waypoint where ships could re-supply or make repairs. Even the still highly naval base of Pearl Harbor was established around this time, in 1899.
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