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I guess I was mistaken about Alaska having oil. From what I could find about Alaska the oil wasn't ready for production until 1961. So there was no benefit to them there for much needed oil.
But Alaska was a supply route for Russian Lend lease. And if they knew about that they might have wanted to put a stop to it to help the Axis cause.
Hoahao, the Japanese would have known the strategic importance of controlling Hawaii for control of the pacific. They would have done whatever they could to get troops there. It may have taken them awhile to develop airlift capability but probably would have done so when they realized the need to fly to Hawaii. In the meantime Hawaii would have had a naval blockade around it for however long it took them to occupy it and there after.
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