They travelled great distances by sea.
The US introduced industrial power and new weapons. To protect their country from being taken over by the US or another foreign power, Japan decided to become a "western" power. The US opening Japan to trade exposed them to the methods of a modern country.
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The populist part wanted to have a monetary system based on both silver and gold. They wanted a bi-metallic money system.