January 1, 1862
It has been a few months since my last entry, however, this is the last entry i will be making in my journal. There is much to say about Japan now. The samurai were defeated by the newly skilled Japanese soldiers. The Japanese army now have howitzers and a new type of gun that can fire 200 rounds a minute. The country of Japan has obtained many more wires for electricity and people are dressed more like Americans and Europeans; actually, most are American or European. I was astonished by how far the Japanese have come along. It has been less than a year now and they are already booming industrially.
Just about 3 months ago they were still learning how to fight in war, how to shoot guns, and how to obey commands, but now they are skilled soldiers and fight with honor.
