Japan's security and economic survival was ahead of Asian values. Without Japan becoming more powerful East Asia wouldn't have been saved from the west. What made Japan so powerful was the economic exploitation of its neighbors.
They are both centralized, protected by the water that surrounds them, and easy passage to the Atlantic. They are both well protected by the geography of the lands and have excellent harbors.
Japan believed that its security depended upon territorial expansion. As stated by Prime Minister Aritomo, this would necessitate making "significantly larger appropriations for our navy and our armed forces." (Doc. 7) Both England and Japan were island nations and, as a result, were easily defended. They both had many
They are both centralized, protected by the water that surrounds them, and easy passage to the Atlantic. They are both well protected by the geography of the lands and have excellent harbors.
Japan believed that its security depended upon territorial expansion. As stated by Prime Minister Aritomo, this would necessitate making "significantly larger appropriations for our navy and our armed forces." (Doc. 7) Both England and Japan were island nations and, as a result, were easily defended. They both had many