Empire of Japan

Japan is geographically separated from China relatively by a narrow stretch of Ocean, China has strongly influenced Japan’s writing system, religion, and culture in the past. Japan had one of the most powerful Empires in the east defeating China, and Korea, it’s rapid growth of industrialization and militarization under the Slogan ‘Fukoku Kyohei’ has helped the country’s armed forces become more powerful and led to colonial empire and economic raise. Culminating in Japan’s membership in the…

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.…

the film, Freiberg (1996) argues that the feminization of China creates an imagined need for ‘her’ to be under “the subjugation and protection of virile, masculine Japan” – hence justifying Japanese imperialism in China. Furthermore, by drawing upon traditional Confucian notions of social relationships, the dominant position of Japan (personified as the masculine husband) is established as a “continuation of this natural order” that is widely-accepted by its Asian colonies (Kono, 2010). The…

desire to bomb our golden country. Without a doubt, Japan has one of the strongest and loyal approaches to imperialism. We can only substitute Japan’s steel imperialism as an answer for their destructive bombing on Australia. The nature of Japan’s ideology originated from their desire for a Japanese empire and their overbearing sense of imperialism. Japan was also struggling to adapt from their newly emerged Great Depression. Rural areas of Japan were…

Harbor was a tragic day in history because so many risked their lives ( How many Pearl Harbor Deaths were there? - visit Pearl Harbor, 2016). Most important, Japan launches a surprise attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor (USHMM attack on Pearl Harbor). The following day, U.S. President, Franklin Roosevelt declared war on the Japan (USHMM attack on Pearl Harbor). After Pearl Harbor the Japanese went to Guam and occupied it for a bit (USHMM attack on Pearl Harbor). “But the turning…

campaign was the first major offensive by Allied forces against the Empire of Japan. The battle was on and around the island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific theater. The Allies intended to use Guadalcanal for supply and communication routes between the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. It was also to support the campaign to capture or neutralize the Japanese base and to protect Australia from Japanese invasion. Japan threatened to cut off Allied supply and communication…

MacArthur was tasked with revising the country’s constitution and ending the Japanese Empire. To remove Japan’s perceived war-like tendencies, MacArthur launched an “enlightenment campaign,” in which American films were screened throughout Japan for the duration of the occupation. These films showcased the American way of life and seeked to introduce America as a social, political, and cultural model for Japan (Olson). Films like Steel Town (1952), Country Store (1950), and Border Without…

During World War two (1939-1941) Australia’s participation in war increased as they were threatened by Japan which caused a significant change in the Australian foreign policy from 1941. In 1939 was when it was announced that Australia will be contributing in World War Two (WWII) when Germany, Japan and Italy launched a series of war-like actions between 1931 and 1939. This can be seen through the way Australia’s foreign policy changed from the beginning to the end of the war, the impact the…

colonization of Japan ruling Korea only lasted for 35 years. During the colonial period, Japanese imperialism in Korea had a significant ambivalent impact towards many Koreans. This essay will compare and contrast the differences between the first ten and second ten years of Japanese colonial policy in Korea. This is because Korea experiences dramatically changes in their cultural, political and economic policy under the Japanese rules. The essay will then distinguish why Japan changed its…

long-reigning Tokugawa shoguns and pushed Japan into a modern era. During the Tokugawa period there were many blossoming developments that prompted the modernisation of Japan to take place such as the decline of the Bakufu (military government) which led to democracy, the changing role of the samurai allowed for social mobility, the arrival of the black ships introduced industrialisation to Japan and Commodore Matthew Perry’s arrival resulted in the Militarisation of Japan. These were…