Japanese Northern China Area Army was created in 1937.
Japanese Northern China Area Army ended in 1945.
Japanese Central China Area Army was created in 1937.
Japanese Southern China Area Army was created in 1940.
Manchuria
There are two basic categories of Japanese: 1. The southern Japanese have not been there as long, and come from the area of China. 2. The northern Japanese come more from the Russia area and are called the 'Ainu'.
Japanese Southern China Area Army ended in 1941.
Japanese Eleventh Area Army was created in 1945.
Japanese Fourteenth Area Army was created in 1942.
Japanese Fifth Area Army was created in 1944.
Japanese Second Area Army was created in 1942.
Japanese Eighth Area Army was created in 1942.
Japanese Tenth Area Army was created in 1944.