Because Japan only had enough oil in their reserves to support a 2 year war.
no domestic source of oil u.s. had stopped exportin oil to them
In 1941, Japan primarily sourced its oil from the United States, the Dutch East Indies, and British colonies in Southeast Asia.
The conflict in the oil lamp story arises when the oil in the lamp begins to run out, leading to a dilemma for the characters who rely on its light. They must find a way to either refill the lamp or find an alternative source of light to resolve the conflict.
Well, at that time we were supplying oil to japan Which they used for there tanks and planes but we warned them to stop the invasion, but they continued. With that said, we stopped giving japan oil which triggered pearl harbor aswell (you learn something new every day :P )
because we wouldnt give them oil
Oman provides Japan with crude oil and hotel suites in exchange for Bukkake women and Nintendo Wii.
Mostly Oil and other non-renewable resources.
oil
No, Japan does not have any natural oil reserves.
Japan has to get imported oil from other countries like North America etc.
In the islands south of okinawa there is a dispute or the oil and natural gas rights between japan and china the islands are admisterated and claimed by Japan however china does hold a claim. Both countries however already started pumping oil and natural gas even so china and japan are working on the islands as a joint force.As for gold there were numerous gold rushes in japan. Most of the gold mines were located Honshū island of japan, primarly the Tōhoku and Chubu reigons