Answer:
Japan gained control over Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam during world war II.
Explanation:
- The Empire of Japan rose to be an expansionist power towards the 'end of the nineteenth century'.
- It used its military might to expand its control over Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Vietnam and even carried out mass genocides of the prisoners of war.
- The Japanese Imperial Army was uncontrollable and it was only after the devastation of the Japanese cities of 'Hiroshima and Nagasaki' by the US Air force, the army finally surrendered.
