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The Russo-Japanese War begins. Following the Russian rejection of a Japanese plan to divide Manchuria and Korea into spheres of influence, Japan launches a surprise naval attack against Port Arthur, a Russian naval base in China. The Russian fleet was decimated.
   In WWII the Japanese sided with the axis because Germany was going to fight Japan's old rival, the Russians, who have a Pacific Coast. The Japanese and Russians had fought a war in 1905, and the Japanese hoped the Germans would keep the Russians too busy to interfere with Japanese conquests in Asia.(Germany hoped Japan might kick the Russians around again, like they did in 1905).Additionally the British and French had colonies in Asia, and a military presence there, and looked like they would be fighting Germany again. My enemy's enemy is my friend.Germany hoped Japan might kick the Russians around again, like they did in 1905). Additionally the British and French had colonies in Asia, and a military presence there, and looked like they would be fighting Germany again. My enemy's enemy is my friend.