Why Did Japan Enter WWI? What Did They Gain

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Why did Japan enter WWI? What did they gain?

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Definitions:

Middle East

A geopolitical region centered on Western Asia and Egypt, notable for its historical significance, cultural heritage, and ongoing political and religious complexities.

Cold War Ideology

The set of beliefs and attitudes that defined the geopolitical tension and ideological conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States, and their respective allies, after World War II until the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

American Cold War

The period of geopolitical tension and ideological conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II, characterized by threats, propaganda, and other measures short of open warfare.

Capitalism

An economic system where trade, industry, and the means of production are largely or entirely privately owned and operated for profit.