Japans rapid rise of imperial influence in the late nineteenth century altered the dynamics of Asian politics during a period of rapid imperial growth all over the world. Why was Japan so successful after millennia of Chinese and Indian dominance?

Japans rapid rise of imperial influence in the late nineteenth century altered the dynamics of Asian politics during a period of rapid imperial growth all over the world. Why was Japan so successful after millennia of Chinese and Indian dominance? identify one major contributing factor to Japans growth as the most powerful political player in the Asian arena.