Japanese armies withdrawn from China could remain in Korea and Manchukuo. Forces leaving Indochina could instead be stationed in Taiwan. Such a withdrawal would leave substantial formations outside the Japanese home islands. Their destination matters to the civil-war branch of the scenario as well as to the withdrawal itself.
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Withdrawal from China could leave Japanese armies overseas
Armies leaving China and Indochina could remain in Korea, Manchukuo, or Taiwan instead of returning to Japan.