He was able to surpass the achievements of his predecessor.

The police are continuing to search for the missing person.

We are looking for a new supplier.

He was a misanthrope, avoiding interaction with people.

He is a gambling addict, causing trouble for his family.

He was pointed out by the police as an accomplice in the crime.

He is a hard-working worker.

The Empire of Japan, written as 大日本帝國 in Kyūjitai, was a nation that existed from 1868 to 1945.

The Imperial Japanese Army was a Japanese military force that existed from the Meiji era to the Showa era.

The Imperial Japanese Navy was once the navy of Japan.