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Japan seriously contemplated joining in on the invasion of the USSR in summer 1941. In OTL, they obviously didn't - Nomonhan had demonstrated the Soviet Army's clear advantage, and Siberia & the Soviet Far East wouldn't solve Japan's resource problems. But, assuming that they did decide to 'strike north' (perhaps Zhukov isn't in command and the clashes at Nomonhan are more like those at Chasan Lake, if on a larger scale?) attacking the USSR in June or July of 1941, what would the diplomatic consequences be? How do Britain, Australia, the Netherlands, and the USA react? When, if ever, would Japan have to deal with the Western Allies?
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