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The Japanese decided to not bother the Russians even with the Germans engaging them in Europe because of the thrashing the Soviets did to the Japanese in 1939. This was also way the Navy's plan to take the Dutch East Indies went forward even though the Army was more or less in control of the government at the time. The Armies plan has been to take Siberia for resources. The Soviets proved too difficult so the plan was scrapped and the Navy was listened to for once.
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