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Why did Japan want Korea?​

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Korea had natural resources that Japan lacked.

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In order to establish control over its new protectorate, the Empire of Japan waged an all-out war on Korean culture. Schools and universities forbade speaking Korean and emphasized manual labor and loyalty to the Emperor. ... During the occupation, Japan took over Korea's labor and land.

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