In the Washington Naval conference, the nations that allied with Japan decided to limit their tonnage of ships allowed to be used for their respective ship needs, from military to shipping. In this treaty, the ratios of Great Britain and the US to the Japanese were 5:5:3. The U.S limited the Japanese tonnage because it felt threatened by the Japanese’s power. The Japanese felt that their part of the bargain was unfair, and this treaty marked the beginning of strained relations between Japan and the other foreign nations.
During the Washington Naval Conference, Japan maintained an "open-door" policy with China, which means that they get full access to Chinese ports, but no actual power in China. Japan was also asked to relinquish control of Manchuria and but it back under Chinese rule. The Japanese sort of followed this rule. They put it under a Chinese leader, Pu Yi, but he was a "puppet" leader, effectively controlled by the Japanese. This kept Manchuria under Japanese rule while still following the rules mandated by the Washington Naval Conference.
Sources:
"Washington Conference (1921-22) -- Encyclopedia Britannica." 2008. 31 Aug. 2013 <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/636484/Washington-Conference>
"Japan and the Naval Conference of 1921-22." 2010. 31 Aug. 2013
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