While there are many underlying reasons that Japan set out to conquer all of Southeast Asia, what did Japan most hope to gain?

While power and prestige were certainly on the agenda, being a small island country, Japan had to import natural resources, so land-grabbing would enable them to sustain themselves. Of course, a seat at the table was a plus.

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