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.
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.
Germany and Japan were not allowed to take part in the 1948 Summer Olympics.
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.
Zero. The International Olympic Committee did not allow Germany to compete in the 1948 Olympics.
The Summer Olympics were in Moscow and the Winter Olympics were in Lake Placid.
Germany
Japan first participated in the Summer Olympics in 1912. They have participated in all Summer Olympic since except for 1948 and 1980. They first participated in the Winter Olympics in 1928 and have been in all Winter Games except the 1948 Games. The 2008 Olympics is the 20th Summer Games Japan has participated in. They have been to 18 Winter Games.
Winter Olympics: Sapporo, Japan Summer Olympics: Munich, Germany
Japan Winter West Germany Summer
Summer: Munich, West Germany Winter: Sapparo, Japan
The 1992 Winter Olympics were held in Albertville, France and the 1992 Summer Olympics were held in Barcelona, Spain.
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.
If you're talking about the Japan, Germany, and etc., against the rest of the world, its 1948.