The Charter Oath of 1868 outlined principles for Japan's modernization under Emperor Meiji, promising deliberative assemblies, public discourse, and global knowledge-seeking. It guided the rapid transformation from feudalism to a constitutional empire.

The Meiji Era Charter Oath of 1868 catalyzed literary modernization in Japan, promoting new poetic forms and themes of progress. Poets like Yosano Akiko and Masaoka Shiki embraced these changes, blending traditional and modern elements in their works to reflect a rapidly evolving society.