Manchurian Crisis

The Manchurian Crisis refers to Japan's invasion of Manchuria, a region in northeastern China, in 1931. Following a staged incident on the South Manchuria Railway, Japan used the pretext of protecting its interests to seize control. This aggressive expansion alarmed other nations and highlighted the weaknesses of the League of Nations, which failed to effectively respond to Japan's actions. The crisis set the stage for further Japanese militarism in Asia and contributed to the tensions leading up to World War II. It underscored the challenges of international diplomacy in the face of aggression.