The game economy makes Japan's dependence on imported strategic materials immediately visible. Rubber comes from the Dutch East Indies, while oil initially has to come from the United States as domestic capacity develops. Carrier primacy is chosen as the naval doctrine for a Pacific power. A proposed northern strategy would improve relations with Britain and the United States while directing Japanese pressure toward the Soviet Union, linking resources, doctrine, and diplomacy inside the scenario.
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Resource imports shape Japan's strategic alignment
Shortfalls in rubber and oil connect Japan's industrial plan to overseas suppliers, carrier doctrine, and a proposed alignment with Britain and the United States against the Soviet Union.