Scenarios about 'Japanese occupation'

The Japanese occupation refers to periods when Imperial Japan militarily occupied territories across Asia and the Pacific during the early-to-mid 20th century, most extensively during World War II. These occupations were characterized by varying degrees of cultural assimilation attempts, resource extraction, and often harsh treatment of local populations, particularly in China, Korea, and Southeast Asia. In alternate history scenarios, the Japanese occupation serves as a pivotal point for exploring different outcomes of Pacific theater conflicts, potential expansions or contractions of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, or long-term effects of altered Japanese imperial ambitions.