This article explores the history of Japanese involvement in World War II and their participation in the European theater of operations. During the war, Japan was an Axis power and fought against Allied forces, primarily in the Pacific theater. However, there were some Japanese soldiers who did fight in Europe during this time period. In 1943, Japan sent a small force to support German troops fighting against Soviet Union on Eastern Front. This force included about 2,000 troops from Imperial Japanese Army who were organized into two separate units: The Special Naval Landing Force (SNLF) and The Imperial Guards Division (IGD). Though their impact on overall outcome remains debatable due to their relatively small numbers compared to regular army divisions stationed at mainland Japan during that time period, they provided additional manpower for German forces fighting against Soviet Union which helped them resist attacks from Red Army troops for longer than would have been possible without them thus extending duration of Battle Of Kursk until August 23rd when German forces began their retreat back towards