Why did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbour?

On the 7th December 1941 the Japanese launched one of the most surprising attacks of the 20th century. The attack was aimed at the industrially, physically, economically, militarily, overall extremely powerful nation, the United States of America. They attacked the strong Pacific Naval base that was Pearl Harbour, Hawaii. The attack was carefully designed by Admiral Yamomoto. The plan was put forward by Yamomoto to the other generals and politicians, after a degree of debate the Japanese Prime Minister general Tojo agreed that the attack was to take place.

The Holy Spirit

His arms lay at the side of his motionless body, sound from the startled animals murmured in the distance, but silence surrounded the forest's opening were the disaster had happened. It seamed peaceful at the time and the battered wings of the helicopter still turned slowly round in the gentle breeze. James' expression still sent a happy glow over his face, which matched the bright yellow 'happy 9th birthday' badge stuck now deep into his chest from the fall. A dull light from the fire burned crackling in the cockpit, as it caught breath from the open window next to the pilot's head.