Question

What influences do you think were most important in motivating Japan to build its empire?

Answer 1

Well even though they wanted to be an isolated country without other people's cultures mixed in, they did take a couple of things from the Chinese. Like the writing system and the religion (Buddhism). I think they sort of took influences from the Europeans as well, I think. They had samurais, similar to Knights; both held courage and loyalty above all things. I hope a helped a bit!