I see your point, but the Japanese switched from fighting a bullets and guns war to an economic one, using our liberal free trade policies and the openness of our society against us.
True, but we are just as much to blame for allowing that as they are for engaging in an economic fight.
No need to defend your point. I have/had relatives from the WWII era that share/shared that same sentiment. Just thought the photo was a little “off topic”.