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Japan's Meiji leaders swear the Charter Oath

1868 CE · Japan, Asia · Politics

Japan's Meiji leaders swear the Charter Oath
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The Charter Oath was promulgated on 6 April 1868 in Kyoto Imperial Palace. The Oath outlined the main aims and the course of action to be followed during Emperor Meiji's reign, setting the legal stage for Japan's modernization.

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