Hitler didn't like non-whites right? So why did Japan, from a totally different continent to Europe and with a different colour skin, join the Axis? I thought Hitler didn't like non-whites as they're in-humans or something? Did Hitler make orientals an exeption? I am confused here!
2006-08-05 03:10:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Japan had used her Navy to basically kick the crap out of Russia in the few years between the wars. Germany signed a treaty with Japan to offer protection against the growing and industrializing Russia that appeared in the thirties. It gave Japan increased access to the German economy(the largest in the west at that time) and an additional threat to counter Russian interest in Manchuria. Japan had no interest in a European war and never intended to honour the treaty to attack German enemies except Russia and then only in the East. The teaty gave Germany another threat against the Russians in case war happened with them. Germany was very afraid of the extremely rapid economic growth of the new Soviet empire. It promised to be twice the size of the German economy within five years, ten at the most. Germany had no intention of getting into a war in Asia and would not likely have supported a Japanese atack except by an attack in Poland or the Balkan states.
At the time these treaties were signed Hitler was still the darling of the Capitalist world because he was opposed to Communism and the Soviet Union. Hitler at this time was also the biggest supporter for the creation of a Jewish state on the English controlled Palestine. This support existed from 1928 through to 1940.
2006-08-05 03:40:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Japan joined the axis because the axis did not get in the way of its plans to dominate Asia, whereas the U.S. and Britain did. Germany allowed the Japanese to join soley to give the U.S. a thorn in its side if war should come. We would be busy fighting a Pacific war and could not throw the full force of our industrial and military might against Germany in Europe. Japan would have NEVER attacked the U.S. alone, without a European war going on at the same time keeping both the U.S. and Britain busy, especially their navies.
2006-08-05 14:58:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both of them weren't very fond of Russia (especially Hitler because he hated Communism). Hitler disliked Asian folks but he felt that this was a better way of combating Russia.
Unfortunately, the Axis powers were not coordinated with each other, which lead to their downfall in WWII.
2006-08-05 19:00:43 · answer #3 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
During WWII Janpan and Hitler are getting together in order to extend their common interests, in spite of different skin.
2006-08-05 10:22:19 · answer #4 · answered by toms 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Because the US was applying so much pressure on them to stop territorial expansion.
2. To claim former British and French territories in Asia (can you say Vietnam) in the event of French and British defeats.
2006-08-05 19:59:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they both wanted to conquer parts of the world and they had similar enemies. however, the Japanese and the Germans didn't like each other. Hitler hated the Japanese, but it was to his advantage to make an alliance.
2006-08-05 10:25:10 · answer #6 · answered by Bilbo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hitler fell in love with Katamari Damacy
2006-08-05 10:16:26 · answer #7 · answered by Chenier 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The history here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tripartite_Pact
2006-08-06 08:49:21 · answer #8 · answered by bottle 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
japan joined guns and roses? is axis still gonna be the lead singer? oops thats axel isnt it i didnt think hed team up with a whole country of japs
2006-08-05 10:14:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
hmm,,,i want to answer your question but i should improve my english better before i answer it.
2006-08-05 10:16:27 · answer #10 · answered by ★japanese lady★ 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋