How did Japan justify its conquest of neighboring territory during World War II?
A) Japan claimed that its conquests were protecting East Asia from American colonial aggression.
B) Japan claimed that it was driving out European imperialists and establishing "Asia for the Asians."
C) Japan claimed that if it failed to take over, Europeans would extend their colonial presence into the region.
D) Japan claimed that conquest was necessary in order to forestall the spread of world communism.

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Japan justified its conquests by promoting the idea of "Asia for the Asians," suggesting that they were liberating Asian countries from European colonial powers and establishing a Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere.

How Did Japan Justify Its Conquest of Neighboring Territory During