"This did seem like a feasible approach. We could make contact with the Germans! If they gained our support, their chances of winning this war would become even greater!" Foreign Minister Kuniaki Koiso said.
"However, gentlemen, there are undoubtedly two problems. First, would the Germans agree to cooperate with us? Do not forget that, in order to preserve their Hegemonic Status in the world, they had spared no effort in striking down other great powers that might threaten it. Although the Empire was far from Germany, our strength likewise posed a threat to them. The Germans would not easily let the Empire off. Second, if we chose to cooperate with Germany, the United States would certainly regard the Empire as an enemy. In that case, all American aid we received would be cut off. That would be a heavy blow to the Empire!" Kuniaki Koiso continued.
Fumimaro Konoe nodded. "Gentlemen, the two issues raised by Koiso are indeed important. Unless we resolve them, we cannot cooperate with the Germans. In the end, we can only remain within the Anti-German Alliance."
"We can send someone to contact the Germans. If they are willing to accept us into the Allied Powers, that would naturally be for the best. As for aid, the Americans may cut off their assistance, but we can ask the Germans for aid instead. Germany's industry is more advanced than that of the United States. The resources they control are also far greater. I believe that if Germany is willing to accept us into the Allied Powers, they certainly will not refuse to provide us with support," Naruhiko Higashikuni said.
"Prime Minister, perhaps we can begin negotiations with the Germans. If they are willing to accept us into the Allied Powers, we can dispatch troops to join them in