The Meiji restoration returned authority to the Japanese emperor and brought an end to the series of military governments that had dominated Japan since 1185.

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The statement is true. The Meiji restoration took place in 1868 and marked the return of political power to the emperor, who had been a figurehead for centuries while actual governing was done by military shoguns. The new government implemented significant reforms and modernization efforts, leading to the rapid industrialization and global expansion of Japan in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The Meiji Restoration Returned Authority to the Japanese Emperor and Brought