Russo-Japanese War

The Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905)
 * Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895)
 * Taiwan, Korea, Laodong peninsula = Japan invades, fights with russia for the region
 * Triple internvention (Germany, France, Russia) --> stopped Japan
 * Japanese supprise attack at Port Arthur before war is declared
 * crushing victory over Russia at Mukden by the Japanese
 * Japan emerges as a world power

Meiji Restoration (after the war)
 * Japan is in process of restoration
 * they are bringing in many advisors; especially military
 * focusing on importance of a strong military