Same reason Britain did (the UK is an ISLAND Empire); survival.
japan became a modern industrialized power
Japan never succumbed to communism. They were a powerful empire until 1945, then became a democracy with a president.
Japan became a competitor.
japan
They became more like "Western" nations Japan became more like China
japan became a modern industrialized power
Japan became a modern industrialized power
Japan never succumbed to communism. They were a powerful empire until 1945, then became a democracy with a president.
Empire of Japan ended in 1947.
Empire of Japan was created in 1868.
it became clear that an invasion of japan would be extremely costly
The Samurai became the masters of central Japan in early Japan.
Yes, Japan forged a major colonial empire in Asia.
A Landmass that is occupied by the Japanese people.
japan had little resources
It took them America 12 years to defeat Japan's Empire
At one time, Japan tried to add China to its empire.