WWII STARTS IN THE PACIFIC (sep 26, 1940 – sep 1, 1941)

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Japan joins the Axis powers

East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere:
- justifies Japan's invitation and colonial rule of nearby countries in Asia during WWII
- "pan-Asian union" that the Japanese Empire tried to establish

France & Britain have colonies in Asia that Japan has to fight to "dominate"/imperialize Asia

Japan attacks Indochina (controlled by France)

Japan attacks Singapore & Burma (controlled by Britain)

Japan kicks France out of China and occupies those colonies

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