Seikanron

Also known as Seikan-ron

thumb|upright=2|The Seikanron debate. Saigō Takamori is sitting in the center. 1877 painting.

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native label: 征韓論
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Contents

Historical background
Japanese attempts to establish relations with Korea
Meiji politics
Political and structural reforms
Abolition of the domains
Reform of government institutions
Tensions with the Samurai
Debates
See also
Footnotes
References
Further reading

thumb|upright=2|The Seikanron debate. Saigō Takamori is sitting in the center. 1877 painting.

The Seikanron (; ; or 'Proposal to Punish Korea' or 'Argument for a Conquest of Korea') was a major political debate in Japan during 1873 regarding a punitive expedition against Korea. The Seikanron split the Meiji government and the restoration coalition that had been established against the bakufu, but resulted in a decision not to send a military expedition to Korea.