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What was the main reason Japan did not participate in the 1948 Summer Olympics?
World War II
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Japan was not invited to the 1948 Summer Olympics in London due to the nation's role in World War II. Japan's absence from the games marked one of only two times the country has missed the Summer Olympics since its debut in 1912.
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