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Compare And Contrast The Tension Between Japan And The US

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The tension between Japan and the U.S. grew as Japan quickly became one of the five great powers of the world. Japan’s navy advancements raised concerns for the U.S. of a impending war preparation. The discrimination laws in California also created great tensions between the two countries. The land law that prevented Japanese colonists from owning land backfired against Japan’s plan for territorial expansion. “The California land holding question, which is to be decided soon by a referendum, is one that is causing intense indignation in Japan, and Japanese newspapers declare that America is unwilling to give Japanese equal treatment with other nations.” The purpose for Japanese emigration was for establishing foothold and trade in a foreign
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