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Originally posted by Komninos:
Why not go for those Oil reserves? They had naval and air superiority in the region and you said in another thread that in a USA vs USSR scenario it would be the first to go. Japan also had fuel shortages so why didn't they take it?
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Because while Sakalin's oil was substancial it was far from enough to keep Japan's economy afloat on its own. Taking on a power that had recently thumped you twice is usually not a smart thing to do.