The Japanese were probably bound to lose in the end anyway; their natural resources, industrial capability and manpower reserves were totally inadequate for what they took on. A bit like the US Civil War in a way; though thankfully the US made a better job of it, ending up desperate to use the atom bomb before the war ended on them- otherwise they couldn't frighten the Russians. And the only way the Japanese could have won would have been a swift German victory in Russia, followed by a negotiated "peace". Wouldn't it be nice if things were simple?

By the way, Waterloo is on the Northern line, but Midway is on the Sheffield tram system. East is East, and West is West, and never the train shall meet.