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List of territories occupied by Imperial Japan

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List of territories occupied by Imperial Japan

This is a list of regions occupied or annexed by the Empire of Japan until 1945, the end of World War II in Asia following the surrender of Japan. Control over all territories except the Japanese mainland (Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku, and some 6000 small surrounding islands) was renounced by Japan in the Unconditional Surrender after World War II and the Treaty of San Francisco. A number of territories occupied by the United States (the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers) after 1945 have been returned to Japan, see Japan–United States relations for details. In 2005, there are still a number of disputed territories with Russia (the Kuril Islands dispute), South Korea (the Liancourt Rocks dispute), the People's Republic of China and Taiwan (the Senkaku Islands dispute). See Foreign relations of Japan for details.

Contents

Overview

This is a list of regions occupied or annexed by the Empire of Japan until 1945, the end of World War II in Asia following the surrender of Japan. Control over all territories except the Japanese mainland (Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku, and some 6000 small surrounding islands) was renounced by Japan in the Unconditional Surrender after World War II and the Treaty of San Francisco. A number of territories occupied by the United States (the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers) after 1945 have been returned to Japan, see Japan–United States relations for details. In 2005, there are still a number of disputed territories with Russia (the Kuril Islands dispute), South Korea (the Liancourt Rocks dispute), the People's Republic of China and Taiwan (the Senkaku Islands dispute). See Foreign relations of Japan for details.

Colony

  • Ryukyu Islands - 1879-1945 & since 1972
  • Kuril Islands - 1875-1945
  • Nanpō Islands - 1891-1945 & since 1968
  • Taiwan - 1895-1945
  • Minami-Tori-shima - 1898-1945 & since 1968
  • South Karafuto (Sakhalin) - 1905-1945
  • Kwantung Leased Territory - 1905-1945
  • Korea - 1910-1945
  • Shandong - formerly of German Empire - 1914-1922
  • Okinotorishima - 1931-1945 & since 1968

    • Occupied

  • Manchuria - 1931-1945
  • South Pacific Mandate 1919-1945
  • all ports and major towns in the Primorsky Krai and Siberia regions of Russia east of the city of Chita, from 1918 until gradually withdrawing in 1922.

    • World War II

    Disclaimer: Not all areas were considered part of Imperial Japan but rather part of puppet states, included separately for demographic purposes. Sources: POPULSTAT Asia Oceania

    Other occupied World War 2 islands:

  • Andaman Islands (India) - March 29, 1942 - September 9, 1945
  • Christmas Island (Australia) - March 1942 - October 1945

    • Areas attacked but not conquered

  • Kohima and Manipur (India)
  • Dornod (Khalkhin Gol, Mongolia)
  • Midway Atoll (United States)

    • Raided without immediate intent of occupation

  • Air raids
  • Pearl Harbor (Hawaii)
  • Colombo and Trincomalee (Sri Lanka)
  • Air raids on Australia, including:
  • Broome (Western Australia)
  • Darwin (Northern Territory, Australia)
  • Lookout Air Raids (Oregon, United States)
  • Naval bombardment by submarine
  • British Columbia (Canada)
  • Santa Barbara (California, United States)
  • Fort Stevens (Oregon, United States)
  • Newcastle (New South Wales, Australia)
  • Gregory, Western Australia
  • Midget sub attack
  • Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
  • Diego Suarez (Madagascar)

    • References

    List of territories occupied by Imperial Japan Wikipedia
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