| In addition, the government promoted the fostering of industries and the strengthening of military power (so-called Fukoku-kyohei) as a national policy, forwarding the move to convert Japan into a modern state rapidly. |
一方で、産業育成と軍事力強化（富国強兵）を国策として推し進め、近代国家の建設は急速に進展した。 |