[center][h2]Tokyo Square, Tokyo, Japan, Empire of Japan[/h2][/center]
[color=f7976a][i]The death of Tsar Nicholas II of the Russian Empire is a great shock throughout the Empire of Japan. Even if the Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan had a bitter relations after the events of the Russo-Japanese War, I would give condolences to the Tsar although I cannot attend to the funeral of Tsar Nicholas II. Rest in peace, Tsar Nicholas.[/i][/color] - Speech of Emperor Taishō

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[center][h2]After the speech of Emperor Taishō[/h2][/center]

[color=f7976a][i]With the death of the Tsar Nicholas II of the Russian Empire, I call this as a great turn of the Japanese Empire. With his death, the Russian Empire will starting to collapse due to the corruption of the Russian autocracy. With this great turn, we will start spreading our influence in their Siberian strongholds. If the war would broke out, then we will sent our occupying forces to that area.[/i][/color] - Emperor Taishō