They had recently (1905) won a series of conflicts with Russia
In 1902 they signed a treaty with Britain.
Japan had conflicts with China and Russia before World War one.
Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931 - before the start of World War 2.
Japan lacked many Natural Resources.
Not on mainland Japan, but on offshore islands such as Okinawa.
The Cold War began after the Second World War ended in Germany and Japan's defeat.
Japan was an imperial state, with an emperor that was thought of as a god. Mainly it was a Military Dictatorship.
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Japan had conflicts with China and Russia before World War one.
Japan
underwent political reform and economic expansion.
The Emperor ruled Japan.
See website: Japan
Before.
Japan admired Chinese culture and learned much from them. Before World War II, Japan invaded China.
Before Germany invaded Poland in 1939, before Japan bombed Pearl harbor in 1941, Japan was fighting in China.
Yes
The European recovery was hindered by many things. They included war, political conflict, and poor economic conditions on the heels of World War II.