How did Japan open up to the world in the 19th century and what influence did its reforms have on world history? That is the topic at an upcoming international conference at Heidelberg University. To take place from 3 to 5 July 2015 at the Cluster of Excellence "Asia and Europe in a Global Context", it is being organised by the Japan historian Harald Fuess from the Heidelberg Centre for Transcultural Studies (HCTS). About 80 researchers from the fields of Japanese Studies and History are expected to attend the event, entitled ,,Global History and the Meiji Restoration", which will feature over 30 presentations.
"The Meiji Restoration in 1868 was a crucial moment in Japanese history and of great importance for world history," Harald Fuess explains. ...
