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"And the Japanese did, in 1945?"

Do you think Japanese and Arab/Islamic culture are remotely similar? Japanese culture was more modern and advanced in the nineteenth century than Arab/Islamic culture is today.

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Not to mention Japan held elections on their own in the 1920's!

During the Meji restoration in the 1800's Japan sent out students and scholars to learn and absorb Western Culture. The Japanese had an interests in moving into the future.