Matsuno uncovered wartime records detailing Japan's military expansion plans into Southeast Asia and conflicts with the Soviet Union and China.

The entities involved

• Southeast Asia →

  south-eastern region of Asia

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• China →

  cultural region, ancient civilization, and nation in East Asia; mostly refers to the People's Republic of China in political situation and rarely refers to the Republic of China

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• Soviet Union →

  former country in Eurasia (1922–1991)

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