Japanese Paratroopers

The Japanese had both Army and Navy Paratroopers in World War Two.  The ones above are Japanese Army Paratroopers.

These are Japanese Navy Paratropers.

The Japanese did use paratroopers in combat in the Pacific during World War Two.

Japanese Navy Paratroopers took part in the battles on the Dutch East Indies in 1942 with two operations one with over 800 men and the other one was just over 600 men.

The Army Paratroopers also participated in operations in the Dutch East Indies and later in December 1944 in the Philippines.  Like many paratroopers they suffered from high casualties and lack of numbers and transport.  They staying operational in the Philippines until the end of the war in small numbers.