The japanese during world war ll was focused on imperialism during the war in the pacific.Germany would focus on nationalism trying to take all of europe. Both countries focused on militarism to take other countries.:example japan trying to take china for its resources.Germany trying to take land.
World War I, also called First World War or Great War, an international conflict that in 1914–18 embroiled most of the nations of Europe along with Russia, the United States, the Middle East, and other regions. ... The war was virtually unprecedented in the slaughter, carnage, and destruction it caused.
WWI was triggered by the assassination of the archduke of Austria-Hungary while WWII was triggered by the bitterness over the outcome of WWI which was used by Adolf Hitler to lead Germany to war. While WWI was fought in the trenches and used machine guns and poisonous gas, WWII was fought using modern artillery and machines utilizing more airplanes, ships, tanks, and submarines. Special operations methods were also developed during this war together with atomic missiles and secret communications.