Japan, China, and Korea were:.a. friendly nations who shared culture and customs. b. rival nations who came into frequent conflict. c. neighboring countries who shared a common history. d. countries with very dissimilar culture and customs.

b

Explanation:

It's what makes the most sense to me.  These governments would have a really hard time getting along with each other because of leadership and economic styles.

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