The correct answer is C) Germany and Italy as friends.
According to the image, Japan’s government encouraged its citizens to view Germany and Italy as friends.
During World War II, both sides of the armed confrontation formed alliances. The Allies were Great Britain, the Soviet Union, the United States, and France. The Axis Powers were Germany, Italy, and Japan, That is why in the cartoon we can see Japanese people waving flags of Japan, Germany, and Italy, with the photographs of their respective leaders. Yes, Japan’s government encouraged its citizens to view Germany and Italy as friends.