Japanese domination of korea

Korea's Heritage. Korea was then divided into Soviet North Korean and U. Taylor Atkins 10 July The occupation government also worked to assimilate Koreans with the help of language, religion and education. Those who were brought to Japan were often forced to work in coal mines, in military plants and factories, and on military construction, often under appalling and dangerous conditions. Japan was rapidly modernizing in the second half of the 19th century but worried that China or Russia would use Korea to threaten Japan. Protestant missionary efforts in Asia were nowhere more successful than in Korea.