Why did the Japanese believe it was not totally irrational to go to war with the United States, even though they were skeptical about military success?
a. They believed that the current situation would lead to their economic and military collapse anyway.
b. They believed that Germany would conquer Europe and that it was better to be allied.
c. They felt that the United States would be too preoccupied with war in Europe to also attack Japan.
d. They believed that China and other East Asian countries would come to their defense to keep Western influence out of East Asia.
e. They believed that the Soviet Union would ally with Japan and bolster Japan's defenses.
Answer: a
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