Others saw the US as the primary enemy. Some were concerned with more abstract, ideological enemies, such as Communism and “Americanism,” while there were also voices highlighting the menace of the “white race” (including Japan’s allies, Germany and Italy) against the “yellow race.”
日本皇军有许多人把苏联视为国家面临的主要威胁。其他人则把美国视为主要敌人。有人担心更为抽象的意识形态上的敌人，例如共产主义和所谓“美国主义”。还有人则强调“白种人”(包括日本的盟国德国和意大利)对“黄种人”的威胁。