What if the Russian Revolution never happened at the time that it did and instead a similar revolution happened in Japan in 1917, abolishing the monarchy and declaring a socialist republic?
The Nazis would possibly control Europe. They wouldn't focus on the Russians, and Japan probably wouldn't be as strong as Russia could be. But some good things would happen eventually. For example, (atleast I hope) no Hiroshima or Nagasaki would have a nuke blowing up there.
Also, no Communist China. The Nationalists would have crushed the commies if it weren't for the common enemy (Japan)
I imagine Japan would have helped the Maoists in that case.
Hmm.... why would Japan do something which the USSR did not?
Because a socialist Japan would not be the USSR and a nationalist China would be a big immediate threat to Japan. That and it's nice to help comrades in other countries.
Because a socialist Japan would not be the USSR and a nationalist China would be a big immediate threat to Japan. That and it's nice to help comrades in other countries. And so would Nationalist China be to the USSR. Although, granted, they had bigger troubles. Perhaps then.... Although I guess by extend, the anti-asian racism in the west would be fucking peaking in this alt-his.
And so would Nationalist China be to the USSR. Although, granted, they had bigger troubles. But had they been able to, there's no reason whatsoever why a socialist Japan wouldn't have aided the Maoists. The USSR was different. Perhaps then.... Although I guess by extend, the anti-asian racism in the west would be fucking peaking in this alt-his. One possibility I could see is an American invasion of Japan and a Vietnam or Iraq-style war of occupation. So maybe the Maoists would have been on their own after all.
For a socialist Japan to occur, Japan needs to be losing badly, with massive shortages in foods and supplies. And for that to happen, Germany needs to be beating the allies badly as well.
