Anglo-Japanese Alliance - Stuff That I Find Interesting

The video discusses the evolution of the Anglo-Japanese alliance, starting from early failed attempts at relations in the 17th century to the signing of favorable treaties in the 1850s. It highlights Japan's industrial and military exchanges with Britain, leading to the formation of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance in 1902. The alliance was tested during the Russo-Japanese War and World War I. However, events like Japan's racial equality proposal and the Washington Naval Treaty strained relations, ultimately ending the alliance and fostering anti-Western sentiment in Japan.

What were the main reasons for the initial failure of British relations with Japan in the early 17th century?

How did the arrival of Matthew Perry influence British-Japanese relations?

In what ways did the British military support Japan during the Meiji Restoration?

What impact did the racial equality proposal by Japan have on its relations with Britain and the United States?

What were the consequences of the Washington Naval Treaty on the Anglo-Japanese Alliance?