China
They wanted to be hip
The modern industrialized nation of Japan is an example of a developed country.
Japan
China
probably us (USA)
it's china -________________-
As a powerful country in its own rights, Japan would be able to assert its influence over world events.
Japan
China
Japan was always a militant country, Samurai Warriors & Feudal systems, much as the Knights in Europe were doing the middle ages. Modern conquests began in 1894 beginning with the Sino-Japanese War.
Japan felt that as a powerful country in its own right, it would then be able to assert its influence over world events.
seems to show the influence of Confucianism