The war began with Japanese expansion in China (1937). Japan eventually opened up three fronts:
China
Mongolia
Vichy France agreed to the Japanese occupation of French Indochina.
Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
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United States
Malaysia (UK)
Singapore
Hong Kong (UK)
Dutch East Indies (Indonesia)
Timor (Portugal)
Thailand became an ally of Japan under threat. During the course of the war Japan also attacked or invaded:
Australia by sea
New Zealand by sea
Burma (Myanmar )
India
British New Guinea (Papua)
The Philippines
Andaman and Nicobar Islands (India)
Straits Settlements (Singapore)
Brunei (UK)
Nauru (Australia)
Guam (USA)
Imphal (India)
Wake Island (USA)
Gilbert and Ellice Islands (UK)
Christmas island (Australia)
Japan occupied Manchuria, Taiwan and Korea from before the outbreak of WWII.
Slovakia & Turkey
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1. One of the countries that Japan invaded was China 2. The secound country that japan invaded was Manchuria which is north eastern China.
There were several countries that tried to invade the Philippines. Among these are Japan, Spain, United States, Great Britain, Portugal and the Netherlands.
Japan has not tried to invade Russia. However, they did try to invade Mongolia which is bordered by Russia. The invasion was stopped by the Russian army.
Slovakia & Turkey
16 countries
1. One of the countries that Japan invaded was China 2. The secound country that japan invaded was Manchuria which is north eastern China.
They wanted their oil and other resources that were not on the Japan islands. They also wanted to be the rulers of the Asian world.
There were several countries that tried to invade the Philippines. Among these are Japan, Spain, United States, Great Britain, Portugal and the Netherlands.
bomb Japan or invade it
UMM, it would be easier to answer what countries they DID invade. But they didnt invade North America, Europe, Africa, South America at all. But China, French Indo-China, The Phillipines, and many other pacific islands were invaded.
Japan has not tried to invade Russia. However, they did try to invade Mongolia which is bordered by Russia. The invasion was stopped by the Russian army.
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