Why did Japan Join the Axis? (Short Animated Documentary)

Ever wondered why Japan joined the Axis powers? No? Well tough. In hindsight it seemed like a bad idea to tie itself to Germany and Italy during the greatest conflict in human history. They're not as foolhardy as you may think. Find out exactly why they did so in this short and simple animated history documentary.

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Into the Tiger's Den: Japan and the Tripartite Pact, 1940 by Jeremy A. Yellen

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