This is a list of fighter aces in World War II from Japan, as officially credited by the Imperial Japanese government. For other countries see List of World War II aces by country. Abbreviations "KIA": Killed in action (dates are included where possible) "DOW": Died of wounds "KIFA": Killed in Flying Accident "MIA": Missing in action "POW": Prisoner of War "IJA": Imperial Japanese Army "IJN": Imperial Japanese Navy A B C E F G H I J K M N O R S T U W Y Notes References Japan World War II flying aces Aces