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One thing that's always quite interested me in terms of allohistorical potential is post-Sengoku early modern Japan developing in a different manner than OTL. Primarily by way of the OTL Tokugawa shogunate not coming into existence, and Japan's developments up until the 19th century taking on a less predictable route than they did during OTL's Edo period.

The main divergence I'm interested in is the lack of an isolationist doctrine, greater openness towards trade and exchange of ideas with Europe and the rest of Asia.

So, let's imagine there were some events during the late Sengoku period that lead to Ieyasu Tokugawa loosing. Later, none of the other potential unifiers of Japan prove to be as willing to adopt a Tokugawa-like political doctrine, the likes of which shaped the Edo period in OTL.

What will the socio-economic ramifications of these developments be like ?

What about the cultural, technological and military ramifications as well ?

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