The basic premise is that Germany buys the Philippines from Spain in 1898. WW1 happens on schedule and the Japanese seize the Philippines before anyone else can get their hands on them. After the war the Philippines remain Japanese. Germany still loses of course and the Treaty of Versailles is imposed on them. Hitler still rises and all hell breaks out in 1939 as per OTL. Shit also hits the fan in the Pacific when Japan attacks in 1940-1942.
The Americans are far away as the Philippines are a Japanese possession so the Japanese don't attack. The chances of getting into a war with the US is virtually zilch anyway since no incidents can occur near the Philippines ITTL. I made a nice wanked map of this Japan. How would the world react to such a huge Japan? Will it be a super power for long? Would/could they still get into a war with America?
Feel free to play around with Europe as you wish. You may have the Nazi's still lose (which I found to give a more interesting world) or you can have them win.
The Americans are far away as the Philippines are a Japanese possession so the Japanese don't attack. The chances of getting into a war with the US is virtually zilch anyway since no incidents can occur near the Philippines ITTL. I made a nice wanked map of this Japan. How would the world react to such a huge Japan? Will it be a super power for long? Would/could they still get into a war with America?
Feel free to play around with Europe as you wish. You may have the Nazi's still lose (which I found to give a more interesting world) or you can have them win.