Answer to Question #241904 in History for clem

Question

‘The Japanese takeover of Manchuria in 1931 was due to political rather than economic reasons.’ How far do you agree? 

Answer 1

In 1931, Japan attacked the Chinese region of Manchuria in search of raw resources to power its expanding industries. By 1937, Japan had taken control of huge swaths of China, and charges of Chinese war crimes were prevalent.