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also, quoted from wikipedia, "Japan lacks many raw materials needed for industry and energy, such as oil, coal, iron ore, copper, aluminum and wood."

Embargoing all of the countries it did would absolutely decimate its war effort, as oil is found in abundance in Siberia; as well as all other minerals mentioned.

It happened the same as it did in World War Two.

You also have to account for Japan's foreign debt, which is over 1 quadrillion Yen. Japan's GDP is only estimated at 500 billion yen.