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Re:The Japanese Soldier Who Fought WWII for 30 Years by ido on Tuesday July 06, 2010 @04:49AM (#1490409) 

    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)?
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Re:The Japanese Soldier Who Fought WWII for 30 Years by gaius on Tuesday July 06, 2010 @08:06AM (#1490715)
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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