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In our time line the failed assasination of Inukai Tsuyoshi spawned worry, concern but also the will needed to reign in the growing militarism of japans armed forces, the conflict between the growing facist movement in the armed forces and the conservative government came to a head with the invasion of poland. Concerned that the overly agressive troops in the armed forces would jepordize japans position in machuria Japan declared war on germany and used the war as a way to purge the most radical and at times disloyal elements of the armed forces, while securing its historic alliance with the british empire.

But what if Inukai had died? What would happen if japan Joined the axis powers?
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