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The war between Imperial Japan and Western Allies (mainly USA) already stated as an act of folly and blind optimism...or ignorance...or arrogance. There is no way Imperial Japan can remotely win a war against a committed USA.

What if Imperial Japan militarist of 1941 (who really control the empire) were saner than OTL? They realized that no way USA will let them control South East Asia after a major attack against any US territory. All "Southern Resource Area" oil, mineral, rubber, and food stuff means nothing if American submarine keep sinking their Transport Ships en route to Japan.

The POD are Japan continue its peace negotiation with Western Allies, withdraw from Indochina (while negotiating some sort of independence timetable for the region as a mean to save face), offer a cease fire with China, and followed by gradual withdrawal of all Imperial forces to pre 1937 border.

Do this POD able to prevent the Pacific War? Or this is unlikely to happen?
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