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Western imperialism put Japan in a position where they were excluded from attaining the raw materials they required for economic progress.
European imperialism in China during the 19th Century hurt the Chinese economy and their governments. The people were exploited. Japan & the USA were also involved in using imperialism in China as well. Imperialism continued into the 20th century as well.
Japan liked the western culture and didn't want to fall behind technologically so they allowed the west to influence Japan, China was the complete opposite, they hated the West
Western powers restricted their trade with Japan.
Western nations and Japan as well used imperialism to gain wealth and power. Japan concentrated in the area they new best, East Asia. Western Europeans focused on Africa and China. The US helped imperialism in China as well and occupied the Philippines.
England France Germany Russia Japan
Western imperialism put Japan in a position where they were excluded from attaining the raw materials they required for economic progress.
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European imperialism in China during the 19th Century hurt the Chinese economy and their governments. The people were exploited. Japan & the USA were also involved in using imperialism in China as well. Imperialism continued into the 20th century as well.
Same reason Great Britain attacked whomever....Imperialism.
The Sea of Japan and the East China Sea are the western borders. (there are no land borders)
The region most resistant to Western Imperialism was Eastern Asia, with countries like Japan and Thailand(Siam) resisting Imperialism altogether, as well as all the fighting that had to be done to bring other nations in the region under control.
The eastern part of China is commonly invaded first by Japan, moving west. The western part of Japan is commonly invaded first by China, moving east.
Japan liked the western culture and didn't want to fall behind technologically so they allowed the west to influence Japan, China was the complete opposite, they hated the West
Japan conquered parts of China and much of the South Pacific under the guise of the Greater Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere.