Did Japan capture Macao during World War II? What is the basis?

First of all, on this issue, many people will mistakenly think that it is because of the joint intervention of Portugal and Brazil that 3 million Japanese immigrants in Brazil coerce the Japanese government to make concessions. Portugal not only occupied Macao, but also occupied Brazil in Latin America. There were 3 million Japanese immigrants in Brazil at that time. There are actually 200,000 immigrants. The Brazilian government and the Portuguese government have reached a consensus that if Japan dares to touch Macao, the Brazilian government will expel these 3 million Japanese immigrants. The Japanese government was afraid that the Japanese in Brazil would be driven back, so it did not attack Macao.

. I have some doubts about this statement.

First, if Japan is afraid of offending Portugal, why did Japan dare to occupy East Timor at 1942? East Timor is also a country colonized by Portugal.

Second, if there are really 3 million Japanese in Brazil, then if these people can return to Japan, it will just supplement the shortage of Japanese labor, and Japan will thank the Brazilian government!

Japanese immigrants to Brazil can definitely work, so it is just right for the Japanese to bring them back to China. So the figure of 3 million is definitely exaggerated. According to statistics, in 1932, the number of Japanese immigrants in Brazil reached 132689, with an annual increase of about 1 10,000. By World War II, there were 200,000 people according to statistics.

Third, in August of 1942, Brazil announced its joining the Allies and declared war on the Axis countries. Japan occupied Hong Kong in 194 12 and announced its unconditional surrender in August 1945. Brazil wants Japan to declare war, and there is no need for Japan to lose face.

Now, let's analyze the real reason why Japan does not occupy Macao. First, the Japanese government does not think it is necessary. Macao is a small place, and there are no strategic materials that Japan can use.

Second, although Japan did not occupy Macao, the Portuguese authorities in Macao allowed Japanese warships to enter Macao freely. The Macao authorities even opposed the construction of fortifications by the Australian army outside the border and demanded that the Kuomintang institutions in China stop anti-Japanese activities.

Thirdly, the Australian and Portuguese authorities also signed a pro-Japanese agreement with Japan-Japan-Portugal-Australia Agreement, and Australia and Portugal announced that "Macao is far away from the Chongqing government and will make peace with the Japanese and New China governments". Since then, Macao has become a bridge between Japan and the outside world.