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		ido on July 6, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Japanese Soldier Who Fought WWII for 30 Years `but then it works out that it becomes the most prosperous place in Asia. Funny world.` But didn't it already start the war as the most prosperous place in Asia (not counting tiny Europeans colonies such as Hong Kong)?

gaius on July 6, 2010 [–]

Contrast with Britain that started WW2 as the most powerful country in the world with the largest empire, and lost it all.

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