Like the history foretold by the books, I never knew the reason why the emperor of Japan desire the entire Asian countries for his own gain? What is exactly he is looking for-wealth? resources? Or was it his general's that advice him to conquer the countries within Asia minor then proceed to the US mainland?
2007-09-08 01:04:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Actually, if you have read Japanese history you might have found that the Emperor quite often did not express his will or desire regarding military expansion on the Asian rim. Early on which ever Shogunate held power decided he knew the will of the Emperor and attack China or Korea to increase the glory of the Empire. Quite often these invasions failed and it became a long term goal to regain the face lost by the Japanese.
When the Japanese defeated the Russians in 1905, it pretty set them on a course to eject the European - American presence from the Pacific rim and establish themselves as the one Asian Super power. They occupied Korea and started forcing their culture on them in the hope of restructuring the Korea way of life.
Prior to the Spanish American War (1898-1899) the Japanese felt that if they could over populate an area with Japanese citizens that they might in time lay claim to that territory, this was a period of time when you saw a large number of Japanese transplanting themselves to the Philippines and Hawaiian Islands. Then unexpectly American engaged Spain in a war that as an end result gave the U.S. control of Spain's colonies in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
This, of course, disrupts the Japanese plans of Pacific expansion and sets them at odds with the United States. By the 1920's and 1930's Japan has had a ultra nationist ("Where Japanese live is Japan..") movement of its own and decides to eject the European - American presence out of the Pacific even if it is at bayonet point. When Tojo become the war minister the die is cast and China is soon invaded for the vast recources it has to offer.
It seems very clear from many of his writings of the time that the Emperor actually opposed the war, however as long as it was successful in its early stages, he dared not voice his opposition of the War or Tojo's plans. When it came right down to it the Emperor had been nothing but a figure head in Japanese for three hundred years or more. If somebody gained control of the process of government in Japan and as long as he was successful in his policies, he remained the true power by claiming all that he did was for the glory of the Emperor and Japan.
2007-09-08 01:48:08 · answer #1 · answered by oscarsix5 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Offended? No. Incredulous, yes. Real life is not like Risk, you can't just turn in a set of card and get an army from nowhere, or declare an attack across an ocean. That's why your plan won't work. Japan did not have a large enough army to do that, nor a navy that could transport them. And really get an invasion force to Hawaii AND the West Coast without being detected? What are you thinking? A bunch of wishful thoughts. And I haven't even explained why crossing the Rockies would be implausible at best. If you want to speculate about Japan, try replacing their Kantai Kessen plan with something by Yamamoto.
2016-04-03 10:37:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main reason was access to raw materials; oil fro the Southeast Asia area and minerals from the mainland China area. Most senior Japanese generals, in particular the Chief of Staff Yamamoto, did not want a war with the U.S. but saw no way to continue expansion/war in China, friendly to he U.S. at that time, without U.S. being involved so struck first. A secondary thing to remember for the China campaign, was that Russia was fighting and not doing well against the Germans in the West and so if the Germans had beaten the Russians the Japanese could have moved into Siberia and other Eastern Soviet Union areas and again had access to the raw materials with minimal loses and effort but would have needed to use China proper to do so.
2007-09-08 01:29:52 · answer #3 · answered by GunnyC 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Resources. Japan, an island nation, was dependent on external resources to become a world power. They seized Manchuria from China before the Second World War for just such a purpose. After France fell to the Germans, Japan moved in on the colony of Indochina (Vietnam) to the supplies of rubber and tin. After the United States embargoed supplies of oil to Japan, the Japanese military sought to seize control of the Dutch East Indies and the oil fields there. To prevent American intervention, they attacked Pearl Harbor.
2007-09-08 07:37:20 · answer #4 · answered by wichitaor1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, emperor of Japan is not Hitler. I've never heard emperor wanted to conquer Asia. He approved to start and end war but not directly ordered invasion. I'm not saying he was not responsible. He wanted to win the war, and sometimes pleased to hear successful attacks.
It's not Star Wars. It's not the story of one evil emperor wanted to conquer the world.
Main reason of invasion was resources. Japan have no oil, gas, iron, etc. Racism, militarism, imperialism and many other factors affected.
And many Japanese officials knew it's impossible to fight against US for long period, and attack mainland. Admiral Yamamoto said "I can run wild for six months ... after that, I have no expectation of success". Of course they wanted to attack mainland if possible, but they couldn't, except for few balloon bomb and submarine attacks which were not so effective.
2007-09-08 06:18:41 · answer #5 · answered by Yasaiman_Reborn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was not so much the Emperor as the Japanese Military High Commands plans for expansionism.
They desired more living space and being a predominantly military Nation decided to take it by conquest. Of course when you acquire a nation you acquire all their resources.
They have always traditionaly looked upon the Chinese and Koreans as their inferior despite the fact that DNA tests prove the Japanese are decended from the Koreans race of Asian peoples.
2007-09-08 01:20:52 · answer #6 · answered by conranger1 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Land, resources, greed, all the usual reasons why one country wants to take over another. How much of the impetus was his own and how much his generals I doubt we'll ever know due to the secrecy surrounding him at that time.
2007-09-08 01:07:56 · answer #7 · answered by mommanuke 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the Japanese viewed themselves as Divine
they had defeated Russia and took Korea
they took Manchuria of china
japan is resource poor and wanted an empire
2007-09-08 01:33:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
From their perspective, to clear Asia of foreign influence and subjugation.
2007-09-08 01:08:04 · answer #9 · answered by Looking ahead 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Imperialism knows no bounds.
2007-09-08 01:07:41 · answer #10 · answered by regerugged 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋