The Russo-Japanese Conflict: Its Causes and Issues

"The Russo-Japanese Conflict: Its Causes and Issues" by Kan'ichi Asakawa is a historical exploration of the tensions, origins, and key factors surrounding the war between Russia and Japan in the early 1900s. The book looks closely at how economics and politics played major roles during this time period. The author puts the war in the bigger picture of what was happening in the world, like how Japan was becoming a major industrial country and how this affected its goals in East Asia. The writing shows how important Korea and Manchuria were to Japan's economy and explains how both countries had strong strategic reasons to fight, with Japan needing resources for its growth and Russia wanting to expand its territory.