Japan sought to create an empire in the East primarily for economic expansion and resource acquisition, driven by its rapid industrialization and a need for raw materials. The desire for regional dominance also stemmed from nationalistic ambitions and the belief in Japan's superiority, as well as a response to Western Imperialism in Asia. Additionally, Japan aimed to establish itself as a major power on the global stage, seeking to secure its interests against Western encroachment.
During WW2 it was , by Japan , referred to as the 'Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere' .
The Japanese wanted to conquer the Dutch East Indies for its rich natural resources, particularly oil, which would help fuel their military and industrial expansion during World War II.
At that stage only half the Persian Empire had been captured. He went on to capture the other half to the east, and also wanted to continue on to the end of the world in the east which was then thought to end in India.
Justinian ruled in the East, in the Byzantine Empire
Japan had this slogan during World War 2: Asia is for Asian, which was one of the reasons why they staged invasions across Asian countries. They wanted to be the most powerful in the Far East so they worked to expand their empire, invading even the giant China, which was not that economically and politically powerful that time.
Because they needed resources for industries
The Japanese wanted to create an empire in the East to secure access to resources, markets, and raw materials to fuel their industrialization and economic growth. They also sought to establish themselves as a dominant power in the region and demonstrate military prowess. Additionally, they aimed to spread a sense of nationalistic pride and unity among the Japanese people.
The Japanese Empire - Japanese Militarism. The Far East had been an important trading area for the European powers for centuries and a developing resentment against what ...
All of east Asia and the pacific
Churchill wanted to maintain his influence and power that is why he was planning on dividing the Middle East after the Ottoman Empire was destroyed.
The Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere .
by progressively extending control to Central Asia and the Middle East.
By taking over the Babylonian Empire and then using this expanded power to extend it west to Libya and east to central Asia.
He wanted to gain north or even all of Africa and the oil fields in the Middle East to establish his own empire such as an Italian empire.
During WW2 it was , by Japan , referred to as the 'Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere' .
The Japanese wanted to conquer the Dutch East Indies for its rich natural resources, particularly oil, which would help fuel their military and industrial expansion during World War II.
At that stage only half the Persian Empire had been captured. He went on to capture the other half to the east, and also wanted to continue on to the end of the world in the east which was then thought to end in India.