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Japan and the Pacific Rim
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Russo-Japanese War
The Japanese launched a successful attack upon Russian warships in Korea, at Inchon, and in Port Arthur, China. This was followed by a land invasion of both disputed territories of Korea and Manchuria -
World War I Begins
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Japan joins World War I
Hnouring a military agreement with Britain, declared war on Germany on 23 August 1914. Two days later Austria-Hungary responded by declaring war on Japan -
World War I Ends
Japan's economy dropped after WWI -
Height of Depression, impact on Japan
Luxury purchases collapsed, leading to severe unemployment and, again, a crucial political crisis.Between 1929 and 1931, the value of Japanese exports plummeted by 50 percent. -
Japan Widthdraws form League of Nations
When the league did not support them and under pressure from other nations Japan withdrew as it no longer supported the concepts of the League. -
Japan Controls only 3.6 % of World Trade
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Assassination of several Japanese political leaders; young army officer rebellion
A group of young army officers attacked key government and banking officers and murdered the prime minister, resulting in moderate military leaders heading up the executive branch and after a second coup increasingly militaristic prime ministers. -
Japan control over Manchuria, Korea, and, Taiwan
Japan's imperialism on Manchuria, Korea, and Taiwan did little to stimulate economy in those countries -
Japan Attacks Pearl Habor
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U,S drops Atomic Bomb on Nagasaki and Hiroshima
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Shintoism abolished in Japan
Shintoism was abolished as state religion after WWII -
A group of young army officers attacked key government and banking officers and murdered the prime minister, resulting in moderate military leaders heading up the executive branch and after a second coup increasingly militaristic prime ministers.
Japan in 1945 was in shambles. Though it was capable of reestablishing a vigorous economy quickly. Though the occupying U.S. forces were eager to selectively "westernize" Japan. Working quickly to tear down Japan's wartime political structure. -
Division of Korea
The leaders of the Allied partners during WWII agreed that Korea should be restored into an independent state. However, Soviets got the North and the US got the South -
Start of Korean War
North Korean forces invaded South Korea, as a result of trying to reunificate Korea after the division. North Korea was Communist; People's Democratic Republic of Korea. South Korea was Capitalist; Republic of Korea -
U.S. Occupation in Japan Ends
The San Francisco Peace Treaty, signed on September 8, 1951, marked the end of the Allied occupation, and when it went into effect on April 28, 1952 -
End of Korean War
South Korea became more indutralized and modern; North Korea remained underdeveloped -
Singapore gains independence
Prime minister Lee Kuan Yew takes office after Singapore becomes independent -
Economy Change in South Korea
Benefiting from strong domestic encouragement and foreign aid, Seoul's industrialists introduced modern technologies into outmoded or newly built facilities at a rapid pace, increased the production of commodities—especially those for sale in foreign markets -
Yukio Mishima tries to restore traditional Japan
After coming to hate Western ways that were adopted after WWII he formed an army to try and restore traditional Japanese ideals, however after writting his first major novel he performed ritual suicide -
Chieng Kai Shek Dies; New Republic leader
The republic head of Taiwan died in 1978, however the republic survived by his son Chiang Ching-kuo -
Death of Kim Il-Sung
Officially known as the "Great Leader", he is also "Eternal President of the People's Democratic Republic of Korea". He developed the Juche Idea, an ideology that stresses the need of self reliance and which is central to North Korea's official line of thought -
British returns Hong Kong
In 1997 British returned Hong Kong to China