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Japan gains Taiwan as Colony
Japan drives China out of Korea, gaining a colony in the process. -
Russo Japanese War begins
Russia denied Japan's offer for rights in Manchuria, which led to Japan launching surprise attacks on Russian forces, sparking the beginning of the Russo-Japanese War -
Treaty of Portsmouth
The Treaty of Portsmouth ended the Russo-Japanese War and granted Japan territories. Also, it forced Russia to stay away from Korea. -
Japan makes Korea a protectorate.
Japan attacks Korea after defeating Russia in the Russo-Japanese War. -
Military leaders gain control of Japan.
The Great Depression began in 1929 and the japanese citizens blamed their government. -
Japan builds a Pacific Empire.
Japan planned to receive raw materials and provide land for their growing population by conquering land throughout the Pacific. -
Japan invades Manchuria.
Due to the invasion of Manchuria, the League of Nations protested Japan's actions and Japan eventually drops out of the League of Nations. -
Border disputes with China
Japan's well trained and equipped army defeats Chinese forces in 1937./