The Russian Tsar (Nicholas) vs the Japanese Emperor (Meiji).
Russia is famous for big lands. When Japan started to become westernatized, the Russian felt that japan was their competition. Therefore, it motivated RUssia to control Asia.
The Kuril Islands are the islands that Russia controls northeast of Japan. The Kuril Islands are officially under the Russian jurisdiction.
There was never a "take over." Russia was at war with Japan in 1904 during the Russo-Japanese War (in which Japan consistently defeated Russia).
True, for many years.
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Czar Nicholas II saw Russia defeated by Japan in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905. Russia and Japan were fighting for control of Manchuria and Korea.
The war was to gain control over Korea and Manchuria
Pre-Atomic age (Pre-1945): Japan was stronger at sea; Russia has been traditionally stronger on land.
Russia was fighting only one nation during that time frame; Japan.
After WW2, the U.S and Russia fought together to try and defeat the Japanese. The U.S accomplished this faster by dropping the automic bombs and seized control of Japan.
Russia.
Russia sided with the Allies, which included Great Britain, France, the United States, Italy, and Japan during World War One.