The japanese invaded surrounding territories mainly because

Why hadn’t europeans used maritime routes before the age of exploration?

Why did the united states become involved in the soviet-afghan war? the united states wanted access to the afghan oil fields. the united states wanted to retaliate against the soviet boycott of the 1984 olympics in los angeles. representative charlie wilson convinced congress to fund afghan resistance to soviet influence. president ronald reagan wanted to force the soviets to withdraw from afghanistan.

What two things did former british prime minister winston churchill affirm in his iron curtain speech?