Much of China's coast was occupied, and the KMT nationalists were unable/unwilling to stop them so had to retreat further inland. This puts vast amounts of China's resources in and the majority of the railroad system in Japanese hands.
During the Second Sino-Japanese War, which lasted from 1937 to 1945, the Japanese Empire was able to seize control of large parts of China, including major cities such as Shanghai, Nanjing, and Beijing. However, they faced fierce resistance from Chinese forces and ultimately failed in their goal of fully conquering and subjugating China. The war had devastating consequences for both sides, resulting in millions of deaths and widespread destruction.
China
Japanese Invasion of China 1931-1937 500,000 Japanese Deaths1937-1945 1,000,000 Japanese Deaths
Japan's incursion into Manchuria.
The First or Second Sino-Japanese War.
WWII.
Second Sino-Japanese War happened on 1937-07-07.
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China
Manchuria
1894 War, Japan won.
The Second Sino-Japanese War
Japanese Invasion of China 1931-1937 500,000 Japanese Deaths1937-1945 1,000,000 Japanese Deaths
Japan's incursion into Manchuria.
Emperor Showa was head of the Japanese military during the Second World War.
The Second Sino-Japanese War
The 1st Sino-Japanese War was 1894-1895. The 2nd Sino-Japanese War was the 1930's (1931, or 1933, or 1937, depending upon which history book you're reading).
The First or Second Sino-Japanese War.