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Okay, "overextended" vs. "really overextended."

IIRC they had a plan to establish a defensive perimeter and after their early victories, got overconfident and waged war farther afield, culminating in Midway.

In your opinion, what's the "least overextended" they can get while maintaining their overall strategic focus?

So, based on this quote, is it possible for Japan to basically Seize the Phillipines and New Guinea and then just hunker down and defend?
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