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Imperialist Japan

A period during which Japan expanded its military and sought to establish dominance in Asia.

Self-sufficiency in armaments

Japan achieved independence in the production of weapons and military supplies by 1904.

Japan's involvement in WWI

Japan fought alongside the British, U.S., Russia, and France during World War I.

Post-WWI economic impact on Japan

After WWI, demand for Japanese steel, iron production, textiles, and foreign trade surged, leading to increased wealth.

Effect of WWI on Japanese women

Women's status rose during and after World War I due to economic expansion.

Japan's Great Depression response

Japan sought to conquer new territories to prevent mass starvation during its depression.

Per-acre yields

Japanese farmers achieved high productivity levels, leading to resentment over land use in other nations.

Capital ship limitation treaty

An agreement that established Japan as the world's third largest naval power by 1925.

Wartime Japan ideology

Japanese propaganda depicted the people as superior and their emperor as a god, fostering a belief in invincibility.