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Following Japan's victory over Russia, what was the treaty that Itō Hirobumi played a part in?

  • Japan-Korea Treaty of 1905

  • Russo-Japanese Peace agreement

  • Japan-US Open Treaty

  • Japan-German Alliance Agreement

Answer

The Japan-Korea Treaty of 1905, also known as the Eulsa Treaty, was signed on August 22, 1905, between the Empire of Japan and the Korean Empire. The treaty was a consequence of Japan's victory over Russia in the Russo-Japanese War, and it effectively gave Japan control over Korea. Itō Hirobumi, the first prime minister of Japan, played a major role in negotiating the treaty.
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