Which territories did Japan gain after the First Sino-Japanese War?

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Map showing the territorial expansion of the Japanese Empire from 1870 to 1942 across East and Southeast Asia and the Pacific. The map uses color codes to indicate the original Japanese territory in 1870, subsequent acquisitions, and the farthest extent of Japanese occupation and conquest by 1942, including parts of China, Korea, Manchuria, Southeast Asia, and numerous Pacific islands. An inset map displays the broader reach of Japanese control at its peak. — Empire of Japan The Empire of Japan, 1870–1942.

Following the First Sino-Japanese War (1894–1895), the Treaty of Shimonoseki mandated that China cede the following territories to Japan:

Taiwan (then known as Formosa)123
The Pescadores Islands (P’eng-hu Islands)123
The Liaodong Peninsula12

Although the Liaodong Peninsula was initially ceded to Japan, the Triple Intervention—led by Russia, France, and Germany—forced Japan to retrocede the territory to China shortly thereafter in exchange for an additional indemnity.12