Why Was Japanese Imperialism Justified
In 1890, the Japanese had control of a dozen warships and 500, 000 well-armed soldiers. Japan had become the strongest military power in Asia. It had gained military, political, and economic strength. By 1910, Japan had control over their neighbors, China and Korea.
Imperialism became popular throughout Asia, and it was very aggressive in Japan. Though the Japanese believed that building their empire in Korea and China would help the Chinese and the Korean, it wasn’t justified. The Chinese and the Japanese both had their eyes set on Korea, they signed a peace treaty stating that neither country would send their armies into Korea. Then in 1894, China had sent troops into Korea. Once Japan caught wind that China had crossed the Korean border,
Imperialism became popular throughout Asia, and it was very aggressive in Japan. Though the Japanese believed that building their empire in Korea and China would help the Chinese and the Korean, it wasn’t justified. The Chinese and the Japanese both had their eyes set on Korea, they signed a peace treaty stating that neither country would send their armies into Korea. Then in 1894, China had sent troops into Korea. Once Japan caught wind that China had crossed the Korean border,