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Why did japan attack the united states at pearl harbor?

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The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise, but Japan and the United States had been edging toward war for decades. The United States was particularly unhappy with Japan’s increasingly belligerent attitude toward China. read more

Those are three reasons why Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Many people believe the Japanese were successful in their attack. They took the lives of more than 2,500 Americans and destroyed 18 ships and about 300 airplanes. But, the result of the attack did not enable Japan to expand in the Pacific. read more

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