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I assume you are referring to WWII here... it is not so much that the Japanese viewed the Americans as an enemy, so much as it was they viewed the US as a threat to their plans to expand their sphere of influence in the Pacific Ocean. Japan is a very small country in terms of land and as such, is one of the largest importers of goods in the world. Japan wanted to expand to the islands in the Pacific to eliminate some of their reliance on imports. At this time, the United States Pacific Fleet was massive, and if it remained in play, would hinder the Japanese in their goal of dominating the Pacific Ocean.
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∙ 17y agoI assume you are referring to WWII here... it is not so much that the Japanese viewed the Americans as an enemy, so much as it was they viewed the US as a threat to their plans to expand their sphere of influence in the Pacific Ocean. Japan is a very small country in terms of land and as such, is one of the largest importers of goods in the world. Japan wanted to expand to the islands in the Pacific to eliminate some of their reliance on imports. At this time, the United States Pacific Fleet was massive, and if it remained in play, would hinder the Japanese in their goal of dominating the Pacific Ocean.
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Who did the us Perceive to be its enemy during pearl harbor?
The Japanese
Did Japan try to do anything to help the Japanese-American internment prisoners?
In WW2, Japan considered Americans of Japanese descent to be US Citizens; the enemy.
How did Japanese zeros outclass the US mustang?
the zeros were faster and were better at menouvering to flank enemy planes
Why did the us troops come to respect the Japanese troops during ww2?
The Japanese had years of combat experience and fought to the death no surrender by the Bushido code of the warrior and this earned them respect as an enemy
Why didnt the Japanese flank russia in 1941?
1.They couldn't. 2. They were fighting The US by the time The Soviet Union was their enemy. When you fight the US, you need all of your troops.
Who were the soldiers who shot the first return shots at Pearl Harbor?
US Soldiers were NOT the first to fire at the enemy at Pearl Harbor. US Sailors were the first men to open fire at the enemy at Pearl Harbor. US Crewmen aboard the US Navy destroyer USS Ward, sank a Japanese Mini-Submarine (Midget Sub) prior to the aerial attack.
Why did Japanese leaders view the US as enemys?
I assume you are referring to WWII here... it is not so much that the Japanese viewed the Americans as an enemy, so much as it was they viewed the US as a threat to their plans to expand their sphere of influence in the Pacific Ocean. Japan is a very small country in terms of land and as such, is one of the largest importers of goods in the world. Japan wanted to expand to the islands in the Pacific to eliminate some of their reliance on imports. At this time, the United States Pacific Fleet was massive, and if it remained in play, would hinder the Japanese in their goal of dominating the Pacific Ocean.
What is the leader in us?
The President is the leader in the US.
What staunch world war 2 ally against the Nazis and Japanese quickly became a us cold war enemy after Europe Berlin and Germany were divided?
Soviet Union.
How were the US officials beginning to view Japanese policies of expansion?
Japan was taking over many large US corporations, including IBM and using the technology that we taught them against us in buildng and running large US businesses
Do you support the traditional view that the US ended the war and saved both American and Japanese people due to the dropping of the atomic bombs?
Absolutely, unquestionably.
How were us officials beginning to view Japanese policies of expansion?
United States officials warned them to stop expansionist actions or the U.S. would intervene.
