How did the Russo-Japanese war of 1904 affect Japan?

Answer 1

Two: Japan won the war (clearly at sea, but barely on land) & Britain built and launched the battleship HMS Dreadnought in 1905/1906 respectively, commencing a new naval arms race in America and Europe...which led the world directly into World War One in 1914.

Answer 2

A war fought for strategic control of the Eurasian coastline (ice free seaports for the Russian Navy and a threat to Japanese security to be exact).

Impact:

1. Creation of a new world's arms race which led directly to WWI (with the launching of HMS Dreadnaught in 1906; who's keel was laid 3 months after the Battle of Tsushima in 1905).

2. The rise of the Japanese Navy which led directly to WWII.

3. The removal of Russia from the European Naval Arms Race, which pre-cluded them from participating in naval WWI & WWII battles.

Answer 3

A a re-defined definition of the new modern battleship, and the launching of said battleship (HMS Dreadnaught) in 1906 (keel was laid three months after the Battle of Tsushima).

HMS Dreadnaught launched a new world arms race; which lead directly into WWI.

Answer 4

1. Nearly bankrupted Japan.

2. Demonstrated to the Japanese people that their army & navy were competent forces.

3. Allowed the Japanese army and navy (especially their navy) to build upon their war experience. Thus enabling them to advance in the field(s) of military science.

Answer 5

It proved naval warfare concepts, and allowed them to proceed to advance their warship technology for future wars (WW1 & WW2).