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September 10, 2025Open Access

Early Japan and the Taiwanese Aborigines in Colonial Taiwan a Love-Hate Relationship

Key Points

Japan's rule in Taiwan exhibited characteristics of military dominance and expansionist ambitions, deeply affecting local governance.
The transition from earlier colonial methods in regions like Hokkaidō and Ryūkyū set a governing framework that influenced future policies in Korea.
Japan's initial colonial efforts in Taiwan served to establish a military base for further Asian expansion, reflecting broader imperialistic strategies.
The study demonstrates the complexities of Japan's relationship with Taiwan under colonial rule, highlighting both ruthlessness and operational patterns.

Abstract

The ruthlessness of Tōkyō’s rule and the military authority’s prolonged domination over the civilian administration reveal the characteristics of Japan’s early colonial endeavour. The colony’s main utilization was as a base for further expansion towards Southern China (Amoy 1900) a fact that demonstrates the political preponderance of the military and of expansionists circles in the metropolis and periphery alike. Taiwan as the first overseas colony served Japan’s colonial experiment; colonial methods previously used in Hokkaidō and Ryūkyū were implemented while the way that Taiwan was managed set the pattern for the future administration of Korea

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