Japan used the name Greater East Asia War (大東亜戦争, Dai Tō-A Sensō?), as chosen by a cabinet decision on 10 December 1941, to refer to both the war with the Western Allies and the ongoing war in China. This name was released to the public on 12 December, with an explanation that it involved Asian nations achieving their independence from the Western powers through armed forces of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. Japanese officials integrated what they called the Japan–China Incident (日支事変, Nisshi Jihen?) into the Greater East Asia War. COUNT 9
QSN1 By what name was the war with Japan referred? ANS1 Greater East Asia War QSN2 What did Japanese officials call the war? ANS2 Japan–China Incident QSN3 What was the reason Japan gave for the war? ANS3 achieving their independence from the Western powers QSN4 What date was the new name of the war released? ANS4 12 December QSN5 What name did Japan call the war? ANS5 Greater East Asia War QSN6 When did Japan adobt the name for the war? ANS6 10 December 1941 QSN7 What was Japan's publicised war goal? ANS7 independence from the Western powers QSN8 What did Japan call the occupied group of Asian nations? ANS8 Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere QSN9 How was the name of the war chosen by Japan? ANS9 by a cabinet decision