1930s in Japan

Japanese invasion of China (1937–1945)

was an Akita dog remembered for his strong dedication to his owner, Hidesaburō Ueno, for whom he continued to wait for almost ten years following Ueno's death in 1925.

armed conflict in the 1930s between the Soviets, Mongolians, and Japanese

300px|thumb| Map of Japanese Hokushin-ron plans for a Kantokuen|potential attack on the Soviet Union. Dates indicate the year that Japan gained control of the territory.