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After the defeat of Russia, Japan focused on the expansion of its empire, beginning with

seizing Manchuria and eventually annexing it.
seizing the Korean peninsula and eventually annexing it.
seizing the Philippines as a protectorate.
seizing the island of Formosa as a protectorate.

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seizing the Korean peninsula and eventually annexing it.

After defeating Russia (1905) Japan consolidated control over Korea—gaining influence under the Treaty of Portsmouth and formally annexing Korea in 1910.