Inspired by the thread about the purely American/Japanese War. Let's say, as that poster did, that Germany is beaten back by a Franco-British in the Ardennes. They're eventually pushed back into Germany, and a coup overthrows Hitler and settles for peace. Germany is still a threat, but no longer an immediate one.
In any case, that doesn't matter, it's just to get Germany out of the question. Japan is still expansionist, dangerous, and under an embargo by the United States. Rather than attacking Pearl Harbor, however, Japan launches an invasion of French Indochina and the Dutch East Indies. Is that possible? Could they avoid the Philippines successfully, and keep the US from getting involved? Do the British get involved right away, or do they wait until Burma is threatened?
And if the Japanese do launch a massive attack on European colonies in Asia, could the Europeans beat them?
Please let me know if my scenario is entirely ASB. It's more of a hypothetical question than a legitimate AH scenario.
Cheers,
Ganesha