Answer: Japan
Notes: Japan was the first country in Asia to industrialize on a large scale. Industrialization began in Japan after the fall of the Tokugawa government in 1868. Japan industrialized faster than many European countries. Japan's industrialization was prompted by the need to improve the nation's defenses against foreign threats. Local clans developed industrialization by copying Western examples and using traditional craft skills. Japan's production included steel, machinery, metal goods, and chemicals, which were produced in quantities large enough for export. Other Asian countries that have industrialized include: South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong.
