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What made japan see the united states as a threat to its authority in asia?

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America was coming to the aid of the Philippines and Guam and that made Japan see the US as a threat to its authority in Asia. Also, Japan was concerned about the US support of the Chinese government once we started speaking with them again.
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America's presence in Guam and the Philippines and its support of China

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