"In all humility, but with a firm conviction that Japan is a steward on whom (lies) the gigantic task of the uplifting of the Far East, I cannot think that the young Korea is yet capable of governing itself"

-Nitobe Inazo, 1919

Which statement best summarizes Inazo's ideas?

a. Japan was forced to occupy Korea but did not want to.
b. Korea's government was not able to oversee the rule of all of East Asia.
c. An independent Korea should model its government after that of Japan.
d. Japan had to rule Korea because Korea could not rule itself well.

D?

Right.

Yes, the statement that best summarizes Inazo's ideas is (d) Japan had to rule Korea because Korea could not rule itself well. This is indicated by Inazo's quote where he expresses his conviction that Japan is responsible for uplifting the Far East, implying that Korea is not capable of governing itself.