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The Japanese had not initially considered entering into any dispute with the US. Japan's activities were focused south and west across China.
But america placed a stranglehold on Japan, stopping it from having access to oil to heat homes, move industry, and feed people. It was coming to a head and even up to the day before Japan's attack on Pearl Harbour, The Japanese Ambassador in Washington was meeting with US officials, trying to get the embargoes lifted.
Realising they could not last further, Japan took the decision to make a risky first-strike against the american fleet based in Honolulu, sinking or disabling as many ships as possible, in order to give it greater chances of combating the stranglehold being held around Japan's borders.
Rosella Runte
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∙ 12y agoWhen the Japanese expanded their war beyond China, they knew that the US would become involved and had a powerful navy. One of their first moves, therefore, had to be to reduce or eliminate the threat from the US Navy.
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The Japanese wanted to move first against the united states because?
They didn't attack us first and emperor Hirohito of Japan didn't want to attack us but General Hideki Tojo wanted to conquer us and said " the American bases in Hawaii makes Hawaii a dagger pointed at our throats." So The Japanese assured Hirohito we were not to go to war with the US. But the Japanese (Tojo) had been planning the attack on Pearl Harbor Long before we stopped sending oil. God only knows why they attacked us. I quite frankly think they were idiots for doing so.
How did the Japanese get to the Philippines?
The Japanese civilization got into the Philippines because they want to dominate the Philippines.
Why did Japanese general tojo want to gain control of land in northern china?
To obtain Natural Resources that would strengthen the Japanese military
How did roosevelt want the us and other nations to stop the aggression of the Japanese?
by the use of economic nations
Did William T Sherman want slavery?
No, he was against it, but not an active abolitionist.
Who was against the first amendment?
who didn't want the first amendment
How did the GentleMen's Agreement affect the Japanese?
This lowered the Immigration rate because the Japanese didnt like what the Unites States was doing and didnt want to move there because of that
How did the gentlemen's agreement affect Japanese immigrants?
This lowered the immigration rate because the Japanese didnt like what the Unites States was doing and didnt want to move there because of that
Does she want you to make a move?
Girls generally prefer the guy to make the first move.
What happens if you don't want to make the first move?
Don't.
What makes a guy doesnt want or afraid to make the first move?
The same thing that makes you afraid to make the first move.
Do guys prefer if you make the first move?
Some guys want girls to make the first move but those are the guys that are cocky and only want to have a lot of girls after them. Guys are more into the chase.
The Japanese wanted to move first against the united states because?
They didn't attack us first and emperor Hirohito of Japan didn't want to attack us but General Hideki Tojo wanted to conquer us and said " the American bases in Hawaii makes Hawaii a dagger pointed at our throats." So The Japanese assured Hirohito we were not to go to war with the US. But the Japanese (Tojo) had been planning the attack on Pearl Harbor Long before we stopped sending oil. God only knows why they attacked us. I quite frankly think they were idiots for doing so.
How do you know if a man wants you to make to first move?
Most guys DO want you to make the first move, so you could take your chances and just make the first move. There isn't anything wrong with that.
Did Michael Jackson want to look Japanese?
No he did not want to look Japanese.
Is making the first move going on a date?
not entirely sure, but making the first move signifies that you are telling that person you want to be more than friends.
I want to be Japanese?
I understand. But, Since you want to be Japanese, You most likely were Japanese in your past life, or you will be in your future life.
