Japanese Southern China Area Army was created in 1940.
Japanese Southern China Area Army ended in 1941.
Japanese Central China Area Army was created in 1937.
Japanese Northern China Area Army was created in 1937.
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 Northern China Area Army ended in 1945.
Japanese Central China Area Army ended in 1938.
Japanese Twelfth Area Army was created in 1945.
Japanese Eighteenth Area Army was created in 1943.
Japanese Third Area Army was created in 1943.
Japanese Thirteenth Area Army was created in 1945.
Japanese First Area Army was created in 1942.
Japanese Fifth Area Army was created in 1944.