How did japan become the most powerful nation in asia?

Japan was known to have a strong modern military force which was comprised of the Army and Navy. It won brief wars against China in 1894-1895 and Russia in 1904-1905.

Japan's sole intent was to try to become a world power and dominate the Pacific. It made its intentions known by attacking the Pearl Harbor and a war with the United States started in which the United States later war with the backing of its allies such as the United Kingdom and Soviet Union

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explanation:

the captain of a steam ship naturally chooses the shortest route to his destination. since a sailing ship is usually pushed by winds and currents, its captain must find a route where the wind will probably blow in the right direction. tacking, i.e. using contrary wind to pull (sic) the sails, was always possible but wasted time because of the zigzagging required, and this would significantly delay long voyages. the early european explorers were not only looking for new lands. they also had to discover the pattern of winds and currents that would carry them where they wanted to go. during the age of sail winds and currents determined trade routes and therefore influenced european imperialism and modern political geography. for an outline to the main wind systems see global wind patterns.

pilotage or cabotage, in one sense, is the art of sailing along the coast using known landmarks. navigation, in one sense, is the art of sailing long distances out of sight of land.[1] although the polynesians were able to sail the pacific (with great difficulty) and people regularly sailed north and south across the mediterranean, before the time of columbus nearly all sailing was coastal pilotage

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