(a) Rapid industrialisation of Japan infused ideas of creating a modern nation which would also be able to protect itself from the **** colonists. Along with it, they wanted to create a colonial empire of their own.
(b) This intention led to wars with neighbouring countries. Japan, even though a smaller country, launched wars with countries like China and Russia in order to extend its empire.
(c) Japan emerged victorious in wars with these countries and Japan’ modern army’ performance remained unmatched in the wars.
(d) Japan took war further and attacked the Anglo- **** army during World War II. They attacked America’* Pearl Harbour.
(e) In retaliation America dropped nuclear ***** in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This led to the mass loss of human lives and even the environment was harmed.
(f) Even after this dreadful **, Japan pulled a post-war “miracle” and advanced in industrial and economic growth like no other nation.
(g) The 1964 Olympics hosted in Tokyo, and the bullet train was an example of Japan’* ability to produce better quality products at cheaper rates.
(h) But this industrial advancement came with a cost to the environment. Cases of cadmium poisoning, mercury poisoning, deforestation and environmental pollution emerged as there was no regard for environmental preservation.
(i) With efforts of the grass-roots pressure groups, the government was made to reform its ideas and look towards making policies for environmental preservation.
