[1] The Empire of Japan forces conducted operations over a variety of geographical areas and climates from the frozen North of China bordering Russia during the Battle of Khalkin Gol (Nomonhan) to the tropical jungles of Indonesia.
Until 1943, the IJN usually received a greater budget allocation, which allowed for the enormous Yamato-class battleships, advanced aircraft such as the Mitsubishi A6M "Zero" series, and the world's largest submarines.
A majority of the materials used were cotton, wool, and silk for the fabrics, wood for weapon stocks, leather for ammunition pouches, belts, etc.
Used in limited numbers by the Special Naval Landing Forces in Shanghai, Hainan Island, Chuuk Lagoon and Saipan.
These are covered in "Armoured cars" section See List of Japanese Army military engineer vehicles of World War II Among them, the HEAT of Type 41 mountain gun was used in action and destroyed several Allied tanks in Burma and other places.