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They were the richest and easiest OIL rich countries to get. Oil was so quantiful and of decent grade, that in some cases, the Imperial Navy was able to re-fuel their warships directly from the oil plants into their waiting warships without further refining. Refining takes time. The Japanese Navy didn't have time!
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Why did Japan invade Southeast Asian countries?
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.
Why did the Japan develop an Asian Empire?
japan had little resources
How was ming china's relationship with Japan similar to its relationship with Southeast Asian countries?
Ming China's relationship with Japan was similar to its relationship with many southeast Asian countries because, Japan provided tributes to China to maintain an active trade relationship.
How was Ming China relationship with Japan similar to its relationship with many Southeast Asian countries?
Ming China's relationship with Japan was similar to its relationship with many southeast Asian countries because, Japan provided tributes to China to maintain an active trade relationship.
What southeast asian country was not ruled by imperialism?
The only country in southeast Asia that was not fully absorbed by one or another European empires was Thailand. Japan also avoided that fate, but Japan is in east Asia, not Southeast Asia.
What southeast Asian nation fought wars against the United States and France and Japan?
Vietnam
Why did japan develop an asian empire?
Japan wanted to gain resources for themselves. They only had a limited amount and tried to counquer asia and the philipenes for the resources.
What Asian country struggled economically because they did not have any natural resources?
Japan
How many south east Asian countries did japan take over?
During World War II, Japan occupied several Southeast Asian countries, including the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. In total, Japan took over eight Southeast Asian nations. Their occupation was characterized by significant military aggression and harsh control over the local populations. The occupation lasted from the early 1940s until Japan's defeat in 1945.
What east Asian country has the greatest reserves of natural resources?
Japan
Why was the US unwilling to let Japan expand into Southeast Asia?
the area contained valuable Natural Resources
Where was Asian cuisine originated?
Asian cuisine is a rather broad term, but these cuisines are generally from Southeast Asia. Thailand, China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam have all produced food with nearly worldwide prevalence.
