Japan needed space and raw materials to fuel its industrialization and they felt China and Korea were ripe for the picking. Germany had not won a war since France in1870 and they tried to break out of their losing streak: punitive reparations demanded by the winners, France and Britain, on Germany and injured national pride on Germany's part along with the concept of Lebensraum, living-space, IE raw materials again. Italy, well, never mind! Same as above, really. And lastly, nothing gets the home team working together like an outside enemy! Works even today, doesn't it?
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