As the prime instigators of World War 2 which ended in 1945 no one felt like being charitable three years later. Italy, however was allowed to compete.
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Japan and Germany were not allowed by the International Olympic Committee to send athletes to the 1948 Games due to their involvement in World War II.
1928 Winter Games in St. Moritz. Japan has competed in every Winter Olympics except the 1924 Games in Chamonix and the 1948 Winter Games in St. Moritz.
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Nagano, Japan - 1998 Sapporo, Japan - 1972
Japan didn't invade Germany. During World War II, Japan actually joined Germany. It was part of the Axis which included Germany, Italy and Japan. After the United States declared war on Japan, Italy and Germany, as Japan's allies, declared war on the United States.