In an attempt to reform and stabilize Japan,the Shogun Yoshimune proclaimed,through edicts,that the problems facing Japan were based on

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The Shogun Yoshimune believed that the problems facing Japan were due to moral failures, such as corruption and decadence among the ruling class. He therefore implemented various measures to promote ethical behavior and restore stability to the country. There is no evidence to suggest that Christianity, samurai loyalty, contact with China, or foreign book ideas were seen as the root cause of Japan's problems at the time.

In an Attempt to Reform and Stabilize Japan,the Shogun Yoshimune