Did Japan maintain any troops readiness against Russia during WW2?

Question

Where?

Answer 1

In 1939 Japan and the USSR signed a neutrally pact that was maintained until the USSR voided the treaty in 1945 and attacked Japan. What troops strength the Japaneses maintained in that area was very minimal and relied upon pro Japanese warlords and tribal leaders to do the policing of the border areas. This was beneficial to the both parties and I am sure was a great concern to both parties but it held until basically the war was decided.

Answer 2

Japan could have shifted troops from anywhere to respond to a Russian move of aggression. But that's not how it was.

Japan was more concerned with fighting the combined efforts of the French, British, Americans, Chinese, Vietnamese, Koreans, Indonesians, Malaysians, Samoans, Tahitians, Birmese, ..... - this meant that they had enough on their plate.

And the Russians were more concerned with Hitler.

It was not until after the war that the Russians became interested in those disputed northern islands - this was the time to get away with a move like that. This was also the time when Russia could think of influencing Korea, China & Vietnam more.

Answer 3

The Japanese did attack Russia in 1939 but they we're unsuccesful and didn't try again.