@Bean:
The Japanese decided to be annoying, and they landed 2 inf in Alaska on J2 (which was vacant), and they guarded the transport with 2 battleships and a carrier (with 2 fighters).
Japan built a Battleship on J1? Interesting. (SZ 37 BB cannot get to Alaska until J3)
If they just sit there and don’t build up, have the US ignore them but make sure you build in LA and march to E. Can via W. Can. By J2, if the Allies do KGF there won’t be much of an Allied Pacific fleet, and all of the USAF will be in London or N. Africa. All of that sitting off the North American coast can be VERY annoying. I don’t believe losing your focus from the Europe shuck-shuck is worth it for just 2 IPC’s. The J1 BB build means they didn’t buy a Factory or many other trans. Russia should be just fine.
Also, if they waited to J3 and used the SZ 37 BB, then that meas the UK Indian Ocean fleet is alive. If you still can, unify it with the Australian Sub and Trans. and go have fun with Japanese shipping.