What did Japan own (other than its own islands)?

The Pacific

Explanation:

During WW1 and WW2 Japan took the opportunity to expand its territories into China, and took many German islands during WW1. During WW2 these islands were reclaimed by the United States.

i do not believe this was true indefiantly the native americans would have lsot aganist america one they didndt have the resources and allies that america had and 2   indians werent as advanced at the time as they were not 3 americans had the expreince because some of the soliders from other wars fought in that war and were attecked etc