Question

Imperialism-

How did Japan emerge as an imperial power?

Answer 1

Japan took to Western education and machinery with a modem army and navy had emerged as an advanced industrialised power. It also followed the imperialistic aggression policy of the European powers faithfully. It surprised the world by giving a crashing defeat to China in the Sino-Japanese War during the period of 1894-95. Japan also defeated Russia in the Russo-Japanese War in 1904 and got back Port Arthur from it. In this way it emerged as an imperial power.