Did Japan have plans to invade Australia?
Short answerJapan had ideas about it, but an actual invasion was probably not practical.
NotesJapan had ideas and aspirations concerning Australia, but an invasion was probably not realistically achievable. The answer separates ambition from the practical ability to carry it out. It gives no force numbers, timetable, or detailed invasion scheme. A hypothetical war aim is therefore poor evidence for an executable operation.