Above: Map during Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905 (click map to enlarge) An ambitious and expanding Russia in the Far East came into direct clash with Japan. The latter gave a fitting reply and became the first Asian power to snub a European country. The war was the outcome of a struggle by both countries to get control in Korea and Manchuria. Above: Men seating on the shore before Russian Battleships at Port Arthur In southern Manchuria at the tip of Liaotung Peninsula ... Read More

{mosimage}Japan was one of the countries which were involved in the World War II in the Asian reason. Japan again wanted more raw materials and resources to supports its industrialization. Though the policies of the Japanese were close to Nazis they differed in one aspect that is fascism. Thought their policies towards the beginning of the war matched some of those of the Nazis there is very less similarity between the ideologies. Then too, Japan was a major ally of the ... Read More