Manchuria is a region that was once under Japanese influence.
Manchukuo
Abbreviation of 満州国, the Japanese puppet state in Manchuria (1932–1945). Historical term.
See also: 満州国
Manchukuo is used as an abbreviation for the puppet state established in 1932.
満 is a common shorthand abbreviation used in place of 満州, the full name for the historical region of Manchuria.
Standard modern spelling for Manchuria and Manchukuo.
Alternate kanji form using 洲; seen in older texts but less common today.
From Chinese 滿洲 (Mǎnzhōu), referring to the historical region of Manchuria. The Japanese reading まんしゅう is a direct adaptation of the Chinese name.