As the title says. OTL, the economic and social changes associated with Japan's modernisation were accompanied by the overthrow of the Shogunate, aka the Meiji restoration. But is it possible for Japan to reach a similar level of modernisation with the Shogunate remaining in place? And if so what political role would the Shoguns play in a modernised Japan?
Personally I think the Shogunate might have a chance of surviving and modernising, as they did have institutions such as "Rangaku" that promoted western technologies. But when it comes to what a modern Shogunate might look like politically, I have no idea.
Personally I think the Shogunate might have a chance of surviving and modernising, as they did have institutions such as "Rangaku" that promoted western technologies. But when it comes to what a modern Shogunate might look like politically, I have no idea.