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For questions about the nation of Japan or its people, language, and culture throughout history, as well as the islands that compose Japan (Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa) and its territorial claims in the vicinity.

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Why didn't Japan take Pearl Harbor when they had the chance?

Japan successfully invaded and occupied the Philippines, and in so doing removed the Americans from that geo-strategic position. … Two prime ones are: Their planes could not fly far enough to drop an airborne division on Pearl Harbor from Japan. …
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Why didn't the Japanese develop air defenses after the bombing of Tokyo?

To summarize: their initial Air Defense concept for the home Islands was to build a large enough buffer/perimiter such that Japan would be beyond reach. 1. … Expending precious resources on air defense rather than making it harder/nigh impossible for American aircraft to strike Japan was counter to that strategic template. …
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