sep 19, 1931 - 1931 Invasion of Manchuria The Japanese Empire invades Manchuria, China and installs a puppet regime, meaning, the region is supposedly independent, but is actually controlled by another power. In 1932, the Japanese began capturing women and forced them into sex slavery. The first 'comfort' station was built in Manchuria.
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