| Japan | Manchuria | |
| Land Area | 144,000 sq miles
(372,000 sq. km.) |
475,000 sq. miles
(1,230,000 sq. km.) |
| Population | 49 million | 14 million |
| Fertile Soil | Only 15% of the land usable for farming | Large area having some of the best farmland in China |
| Iron Ore | Almost none | Rich deposits |
| Coal | A good supply, but unsuitable for many industrial purposes | Rich deposits of industrial quality |
| Petroleum | Almost none | Rich deposits |