But he sad he wanted to join the allies he cat take singapore and Netherland colonias then?Dervish19 said:Some provinces get more resources in them as the time passes. Singapour and Koala Lumpur for example. Japan is certainly in troubles, but there is good way to avoid this:
Conquer a bit of CHina and establish Mengkukuo state. Then invest supplies there. You will get a lot of metal and some rares which will be enough for you.
Singapour and provinces to the north of it + Netherland colonias will make you enough materials. I had about 250-300 IC as Japan in several campaigns and was going pretty well.