Emperor Meiji

About Emperor Meiji

Emperor Meiji (1852–1912) was the 122nd Emperor of Japan, reigning from 1867 until his death, and is centrally associated with the Meiji Restoration. This period saw the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate and the rapid modernization and Westernization of Japan, fundamentally transforming the nation from a feudal society into a global power. This monumental shift in governance, industry, and military structure is the basis for his #822 rank in historical importance on the Pantheon project.

Despite his profound global historical influence, Emperor Meiji's modern digital footprint shows a relative deficit in attention. He secured 826K Wikipedia views in 2025, which results in an overattention score of +3x relative to his historical standing. This suggests that while he is historically crucial, his online visibility lags when compared to some contemporaries or less historically pivotal figures in the politician category. For instance, the relatively less important Bashar al-Assad garnered 3.0M views in the same year, highlighting a significant discrepancy in digital engagement.

His Year-over-Year change indicates a slight decline of -5.5% in interest, yet his recent 2025 Momentum (Q1 vs Q3) is up by +12%, suggesting his profile may be experiencing a modest, recent uptick in digital traffic despite the overall negative annual trend.