The Japanese thought they could destroy the American fleet and secure a decisive advantage in the war. But American industrial production capabilities were such that they could rebuild the fleet and more. It did not take them a long time to get back on their feet and punish Japan. In the end, it is your industrial capacity that determines your national strength, not the number of ships and guns you have. If you have arms not supported by a solid economic foundation, you may be more prepared for war, but it may well be a war that you have no ability to sustain. The North Koreans will know this.
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