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10 years before Japan started the First Sino-Japanese War
Japan was resource poor, Japan sought to aquire resources by conquering new lands, Korea, its nearest neighbour. Korea was an obvious choice due to its coal and iron resources and strategic location. In 1884 a group of Japanse reformers tried to atempt to overthrow the Koearn government but were stopped by Chinese troops. -
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Meiji Period
Before the year 1853, Japan was a very isolated country that didn't allow foreign influence. Because of this modernization of Western countries that occurred during the Industrial Revolution was not a reality for them. During the Meiji Period Japan was more open the foreigners, through this Japan industrialized itself rapidly. By World War I Japan was established as a world power. -
Russo-Japanese War
Russia began showing interest in Korea and Manchuria. After Japan fails to reach an agreement with Russia, Japan declares war against Russia in Febuary 1904. After multiple bloody battle against the Russians, the Japanese come out victorious. The War ended in September 1905. -
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WWI
During the war Japan sent China a list of demands. When China declined, Japan threatened invasion. China gave in and provided Japan with many resources. -
Japan Post WW1
Japans alliance with Britain allowed Japan to acquire most of Germany's Asian and Pacific colonies. It also brought about a slowing of Japanese production and a decrease in status of their military. -
Stock Market Crash
The Collapse of the Stock Market devastated the economy and was a key factor in beginning the Great Depression. -
Manchuria
Manchuria, on China’s eastern seaboard, was attacked by Japan in 1931. Japan invaded Manchuria which caused many blames by the League of Nations. By 1931, Japan had invested vast sums of money into the economy of Manchuria, which was effectively controlled. -
Amau Doctorine
Shortly after the Chinese invasion in 1937, Japan assumed responsibility for peace in Asia. Parts of northern China were seen as an important part of Japanese national existence. -
Great East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere
The Co-Prosperity Sphere was announced and was used to justify imperialist expansion throughout Asia. Its intent was to create a new international order that would align Asian countries with Japan, free of western colonialism and domination. -
Defeat of Japan in WW2
The defeat of Japan during WW2 caused the Japanese to lose all of there wilitary influence. Japan became focused on industrial growth and is now one of the higest economic forces in the world.
