One reason the japanese followed a policy of expansionism before world war ii was to gain

Japan had plans of conquest and expansion in Asia, real designs that it tried to hide under the pompous idea of an "Asian Co-prosperity Sphere" launched by Tokyo to deceive and lure Asian governments. The actual Japanese goal was to control access to sources of energy and raw materials that were necessary for their industry, their military and to consolidate its imperialist domination in Asia.

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