page_title: Colonialism
section_title: Japanese colonies and protectorates
hierarchical_section_title: Colonialism / List of colonies / Other non-European colonialist countries / Japanese colonies and protectorates
caption_attribution_description: English: Martial law, Korea 1900s; p. 263. The passing of Korea (book)
context_page_description: Colonialism is the policy of a country seeking to extend or retain its authority over other people or territories, generally with the aim of economic dominance. In the process of colonisation, colonisers may impose their religion, economics, and other cultural practices on indigenous peoples. The foreign administrators rule the territory in pursuit of their interests, seeking to benefit from the colonised region's people and resources.
  Colonialism is strongly associated with the European colonial period starting with the 15th century when some European states established colonising empires.
  At first, European colonising countries followed policies of mercantilism, aiming to strengthen the home-country economy, so agreements usually restricted the colonies to trading only with the metropole. By the mid-19th century, however, the British Empire gave up mercantilism and trade restrictions and adopted the principle of free trade, with few restrictions or tariffs. Christian missionaries were active in practically all of the European-controlled colonies because the metropoles were Christian.
context_section_description: Bonin Islands 
  Karafuto
  Korea
  Kuril Islands
  Kwantung Leased Territory
  Nanyo
  Caroline Islands
  Marshall Islands
  Northern Mariana Islands
  Penghu Islands
  Ryukyu Domain
  Taiwan
  Volcano Islands
caption: Three Koreans shot for pulling up rails as a protest against seizure of land without payment by the Japanese
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