How did more than half of the Japanese troops die in WWII?

Answer Malnutrition and disease

Imagine conquering land and killing off all the farmers only to realize you're dependent on the food supplies of the areas you occupy. That's what happened to Japanese troops, with an estimated 60 percent of the 1,750,000-strong military dying from disease and malnutrition over the course of the war. How does that old saying go - "don't bite the hand that feeds you"?

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