The new balance of power in Korea favored Japan and allowed Britain to concentrate its interests elsewhere in Asia .
In the face of this joint threat , Russia became more conciliatory toward Japan and agreed to withdraw its troops from Manchuria in 1903 .
The new balance of power in Korea favored Japan and allowed Britain to concentrate Japan 's interests elsewhere in Asia .
In the face of this joint threat , Russia became more conciliatory toward Japan and agreed to withdraw its troops from Manchuria in 1903 .