First Area Army
| First Area Army | |
|---|---|
| Active | July 2, 1942 - August 15, 1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Field Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Mukden |
| Nickname(s) | 鋭 (Ei = “sharp”) |
| Engagements | Soviet invasion of Manchuria |
The First Area Army (第1方面軍, Dai-ichi hōmen gun) was a field army of the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II, based in northern Manchukuo and active in combat against the Soviet Union in the closing stages of the war.