Japan’s entry into World War I on the side of the Allies was primarily based on its alliance with which nation?
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Correct answer: Great Britain
Japan honored the Anglo-Japanese Alliance of 1902. Japan’s role was largely focused on seizing German colonies in the Pacific and China, which significantly expanded Japanese influence in Asia.
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