ABSTRACT
The future of Japan may, be considered under following headings: The physical improvement of the Japanese race; Its moral advancement; Its intellectual advancement; Japan's national future; political future; and finally, The influence of the Japanese Empire on other Far Eastern races and on the world generally. As regards the physical improvement of the race, the author admits this is a somewhat difficult subject in regard to which to make any forecast. As regards the moral advancement of the Japanese race he shall say little, for the somewhat paradoxical reason that it is a matter on which so much might be said. As regards commercial morality, he believe even the European merchants and traders in the country admit that there has of late years been a marked improvement. Closely connected with the moral advancement of Japan is its intellectual advancement. The intellectual development of Japan is one of the most pleasing features that have accrued from its contact with Western civilisation.
