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Reasons for War in Asia-Pacific - Coggle Diagram
Reasons for War in Asia-Pacific
Background Information
Meji Restoration (1868)
Meji emperor strengthened Japan through modernisation and industrilisation
He was supported by the Military
The emperor became the most powerful political figure
Japan's historical and Culturals legacies
Shogun legacy of military leaders
Samurai code - backing down or surrendering, it was seen as a dishounarble act
Shintoism - cult of the Empreor
Japan's ambtiton to establish itself in Asia and Europe
Japan wanted to be considered as an equall amongst the
Western Powers
which had built empires and controlled large territories
Its realtioms with external powers played a major role in influencing Japanese opinions and attitudes towards war
CONFLICT WITH RUSSIA
Japan was initially willing to negotiate with Russia - Russian influence in
Manchuria
in exchange for Japanese influence in Korea
Russia was not intersted as it saw Japan as less powerful and inferior
Russia's attempt at establishing a permanent military and naval base in
Manchuria
was seen by the Japanese Government as a security threat to Japan and interests and influence in Korea.
The japanese
declared war
on Russia in
1904
The Russians lost the war in 1905
In the
Treaty of Portsmouth
, Japan gained control of the Liadong Peninsula, the South Manchuian Railway, and the southern half of the Sakhalin island
Alliance with Britian
Britain recognized Japan's right to defend Korea
Japan recognized Britain right to defend india
Japan signed a treaty with Britain in 1902, known as the Anglo-Japanese Alliance
Conflict with China
China was also forced to give up Taiwan in the Treaty of Shimonoseki in 1895
Japan ruled both Taiwan and Korea as colonies.
In 1894, Japan fought and won a war against China over the Korean peninsula
They created economic projects that primarily benefitted Japan
Japan occupied Qingdao, a German colony in the province of Shandong during World War 1
This fuelled Japanese ambitions to expand further into China
Japan delivered the Twenty One Demands as an
ultimatum
to China in 1915
Summary
Japan sought to establish itself as a formidable equal to Western powers through decisive military victories.
Expanding its empire was seen as essential for Japan to gain international recognition as a dominant force.
The Asia-Pacific region became the primary focus for Japan's strategic military ambitions.
Worsening relations with USA
Racial segregation and widespread discrimination were prevalent in American society, particularly targeting Asian immigrant communities such as the Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans.
This treatment deeply offended the Japanese government, although they were keen to avoid escalating tensions or conflict with the United States.
Crisis in Japan
japanese expansionist policy
Weaknees of League Of Nations
Japan's response to world developments in the 1930's