Hypothetically, let's assume that Japan avoids going to war with China, and later the West.
How long can they hold onto Korea and Taiwan? Can they assimilate them? If they gain independence, how will they develop after a longer Japanese occupation resulting in more Japanese influence on their society?
How long can they hold onto Korea and Taiwan? Can they assimilate them? If they gain independence, how will they develop after a longer Japanese occupation resulting in more Japanese influence on their society?