Measuring Japanese Success. The western perspective of Japan's modern development is based on Japan's emulation of the West in industrialization. Beginning from the Meiji period, massive industrialization entrenched Japan's aspiration for catching up with the West. Japanese leaders promoted most of the outcomes of the Industrial Revolution as well as western political and cultural institutions (Buntrock). Pages: 2 Bibliography: 3 source(s) listed Filename: 19078 Measuring Japanese Success.doc Price: 17.90