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The was promulgated on 6 April 1868 in Kyoto Imperial Palace. The Oath outlined the main aims and the course of action to be followed during Emperor Meiji's reign, setting the legal stage for Japan's modernization. This also set up a process of urbanization as people of all classes were free to move jobs, so many people moved to the city for better work prospects. It remained influential, though less for governing than inspiring, throughout the Meiji era

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