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A new goverment formed in Japan
A new goverment formed in Japan under Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai following the resignation of PM Nobuyuki Abe -
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Japan World War 2
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The British close down the Burma Road supply
The British close down the Burma Road supply route to China in an effort to avoid war with Japan -
In an effort to disrupt the Japanese war economy
In an effort to disrupt the Japanese war economy, the US goverment enacts a restrictive licensing program for its export of important steel and oil products -
Japanese forces enter french indochina
Japanese forces enter Frecnh Indochina now being governed by French Vichy -
The axis powers or Germany, Italy, and Japan
The axis powers of Germany, Italy, and Japan strengthen their ties through the Tripartite which makes an enemy of an ally an enemy of all -
The Dutch East Indies Goverment
The Dutch East Indies goverment and Japan agree to a six months long transfer of oil. -
Japan formally recongnizes the puppet regime of China
Japan formally recongnizes the puppet regime of China led by President Wang Cing-wei -
United states vessels capture some sixty-five ships
United states vessels capture some sixty-five ships aligned with the axis powers -
The Japanese fleet leaves home port
The Japanese fleet leaves home port and heads to Hawaii -
An attack against America is now deemed imminent
An attack against America is now deemed imminent though the consensus being that it will occur againsts intrests somewhere in southeast asia -
American President Franklin Roosevelt sends a final peace appeal
American President Franklin Roosevelt sends a final peace appeal to the empire of Japan to which there is no answer.