This is likely insignificant, yet gives some hope. Japan may yet refrain from becoming a pawn, as it would surely be obliterated in a conflict with China. Unfortunately, this is probably but a squabble over blame for imperial incompetence.

Cup half full: either Japan is incompetent or ths US was and is trying to pin the blame on Japan, which will push them away. It could also be a pretext to warn Japan it can be dropped military in an attempt to draw them in, a sort of threat or loyalty test. Either way, imperial disunity favors multipolarity and AES.

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    Japan, despite its recent violent history with China, Russia, and Korea, has infinitely more to gain from becoming closer to those countries than being a sacrifice for the United States.

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      Pretty much any country would have more to gain from becoming closer to their actual neighbors over the USA. Except for neighbors of the USA