History in Brief: The show where we take key moments from history and break them down into clear, concise overviews. Whether you studied this before and just want a refresher, or are hearing about it for the first time, join me as we review some of the most important events in humanity's history.

Today, we're looking at the Meiji Restoration, a turning point that transformed Japan from a land of feudal lords into a modern, industrialized nation. How did a country so deeply rooted in age-old customs manage to reinvent itself in just a few decades? And what impact did these dramatic changes have on the nation’s future? These are the questions we’ll be exploring in today’s episode.