By the early nineteenth century in Japan, most well-to-do farmers could

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By the early nineteenth century in Japan, literacy rates among the population, including well-to-do farmers, had significantly increased due to the spread of Terakoya (temple schools), where basic reading, writing, and arithmetic were taught. This educational expansion allowed a larger portion of the population, including those in the agricultural sector, to acquire literacy skills.

By the Early Nineteenth Century in Japan, Most Well-To-Do Farmers