because the japanese empire in 1500 was isolated it became weak or strong

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The Japanese empire in 1500 was relatively strong in terms of its military and economic power. However, its isolationist policies, known as sakoku, also made it vulnerable to outside influences and threats. Over time, this isolation contributed to weaknesses in the Japanese empire, such as limited access to new technologies and ideas, which ultimately played a role in its decline in the 19th and 20th centuries.