Germany's interest in certain land masses was based in oil, but that was only one of a suite of rationales. Given the basic nature of the Nazis as a group, it's

Germany's interest in certain land masses was based in oil, but that was only one of a suite of rationales. Given the basic nature of the Nazis as a group, it's not likely that was the only reason. WRT Japan, this was called an embargo in response to the Rape of Nanking.