History glossary
Russo-Japanese War
the 1904-05 war in which Japan defeated Russia over power in Korea and Manchuria.
- Category
- War
- Region
- East Asia
- Date range
- 1904-1905
What it means
The Russo-Japanese War was fought from 1904 to 1905 over rival Japanese and Russian ambitions in Korea and Manchuria. Japan's victory shocked global observers, strengthened its position in both regions and confirmed it as a major imperial power.
Stories using this term
Imperial Japan
From Meiji modernisation to colonial rule, militarism, mobilisation and defeat, Imperial Japan rose as a modern empire before collapsing in 1945.
The Meiji Restoration
From Tokugawa order to imperial restoration, conscription, industrialisation and military victory, the Meiji era transformed Japan into a modern imperial power.
The Russian Revolution
From the 1905 crisis to the creation of the USSR, the Russian Revolution transformed imperial collapse into a new one-party socialist state.
