The Japanese called it a "sphere of influence". They wanted to totally dominate Asia and the Pacific Islands.
Asia for the asians
Because Japan wantde to take over Asia.
Japan wanted to establish a "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere" under Japanese hegemony which principal objectives were to secure the resources of Southeast Asia and much of China.
During WWII, Japan occupied Southeast Asia. Vietnam is part of Southeast Asia.
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So that Japan could be the boss of the new order.
Because Rubber was made in asia and asia was being conquered by japan
Asia. Japan is located in the northwest Pacific Ocean. It is the eleventh most populous country in the world.
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Japan was officially on the same side as the Germans although it was a very unlikely alliance. Thailand was Japan's ally in Asia.
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Japan! :d