During World War II, many countries were looking for ways to defeat their enemies. However, on December 7, 1941, Japan chose a surprising approach: a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, a U.S. naval base. Many people may ask, "Why didn't Japan inform their ally, Nazi Germany, that they could attack together, and that would be more likely to win." ”
Japan and Germany were not really friends or allies. They have cooperated on some issues, but there is no real mutual trust between them. In fact, long before Pearl Harbor, Japan had already begun to doubt whether Hitler would actually fulfill some of the promises he had made.
The main reason why Japan did not choose to join forces with Germany to attack the United States was that the strategic goals of the two were not completely identical. Germany's goal was to achieve its dream of world hegemony by controlling Europe, while Japan wanted to achieve the same by occupying the Asian region. This means that while the two can form an alliance temporarily, the partnership will not last in the long run.
If Japan had told Germany about its plans in advance, then this information would most likely have leaked to the United States. At this critical juncture, any news that could stop or delay Japan's actions could change the outcome of the war. Therefore, in order to avoid this from happening, Japan chose to carry out this attack alone.
Even if Japan had notified Germany at the time, it would not have ensured their success. After all, this is a global conflict, and no side can win the war alone. Still, in the short term, a joint sortie does have the potential to make better use of the forces of both sides, thus improving the chances of success.
Japan's decision on Pearl Harbor was not without reason, and their strategic considerations and assessment of risk meant that they had to do it alone. We should also be aware that communication and collaboration are key to success, no matter when and where. In the face of a complex international situation, we must always be sober-minded and obtain as much useful information as possible. Only in this way can we better cope with various challenges and contribute to the progress and development of mankind.