| 1 | On old maps, the land is called Outer Manchuria or, even more evocatively, Eastern Tartary. | |
| 2 | The publisher listened politely and said, "Right now we're actually more interested in Fu Manchu. | |
| 3 | The Japanese prevailed, and in 1931, they made Manchuria part of their empire. | |
| 4 | Without strong allies in a position to finance the war extensively, it must be considered doubtful whether Japan will decide to overstep the boundaries of Manchuria. | |
| 5 | Japan entered World War II to seize more land in Manchuria and China, and to gain vital resources in South Asia. |