Among our Japs on board are two returning from Italy, where they have been with silk-worms' eggs, on cards, to sell. This has become a great speculation, and the Japs are going into it with zeal. The Japs almost always—always when they can—take cabin passages ; the Chinese seldom, or never.1872, James Brooks, A Seven Months' Run, Up, Down, Around the World:
The Japs had been confident that this first and sudden land grab could be accomplished without their becoming involved in a major war, and they were right.1944, Frank Capra, 14 minutes from the start, in Why We Fight: The Battle of China:
‘The telegram says “missing”.’ ’Nothing about “presumed drowned”?’ Sorrel asked. ’Nothing.’ ’Then he could easily be a prisoner in the hands of the Japs,’ she persisted.1944, Noel Streatfeild, Theatre Shoes:
A soldier might grab his rifle and batter his way to the heart of some Jap position. Back home they gave him all sorts of medals but his companions dismissed him as the poor bastard who finally went Asiatic.1951, James Albert Michener, The Voice of Asia, page 6:
jap
verb
Etymology Shortening of Japanese, in reference to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.
[…] the yelp of the girl as the hot water japped her legs. I The big fellow bore me across the kitchen.1947, The Bell, volume 15, page 38
The oilcloth on the kitchen table / an olive green thing - retro surface / japped with little bits of water / or if you like with bits 'v watter / […]2012, Tom Paulin, Love's Bonfire: