Question

Why would Japan have had reason to resent the Five-Power Naval Treaty of 1922?

The Japanese were not asked to sign the treaty.

It allowed them fewer ships than the U.S. and Britain.

The United States agreed not to fortify the Philippines.

It forced the Japanese to respect the independence of China.

Answer 1

It allowed them fewer ships than the U.S. and Britain.

Answer 2

Japan have had reason to resent the Five-Power Naval Treaty of 1922 because it allowed them fewer ships than the U.S. and Britain in which they limited the kindly of parity they hoped to have on the world stage in terms of naval power.