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The modern industrialized nation of Japan is an example of a developed country.
They wanted to be hip
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probably us (USA)
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it's china -________________-
As a powerful country in its own rights, Japan would be able to assert its influence over world events.
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Japan controlled Korea prior to 1930.
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