1914 - 1919 Japan in WW1
War against Germany
Issued 21 Demands against China, asking for expansion of Japanese interest in China
Sharp reaction from Britain and USA, for protectorizing China #Mistrust_of_Japan_in_West
As a result, term 5 about protectorizing was removed, and China accepted
Anti-Japanese mood increased in China
Supplied goods to the Allies
Developed internal industry
Sent force to Russian Civil War as Allies #Desire_for_Equality_with_West
Kept troops after the war, until defeated by Bolsheviks
Encouraged mistrust of Japan in the USA and Britain #Mistrust_of_Japan_in_West
--> 1919 Paris Peace Conference
#📕_Japan_until_WW2