How did the Japanese Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku assess generate prospects at winning the war against the United States?

A) It depended on Germany's victory over the Soviet Union.
B) They could only win this war with the use of nuclear bomb.
C) It depended on the evacuation of British forces from Dunkirk.
D) Japan would easily defeat the United States and the Soviet Union.

Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku, recognizing the industrial and military might of the United States, believed that Japan's chances of winning a protracted war were slim. He thought that Japan's only hope lay in a quick and decisive victory that would demoralize the enemy. His assessment also considered the broader context of World War II, including the performance of Germany against the Soviet Union, as the outcome of these battles would significantly affect the overall balance of power and the ability of the United States to project power into the Pacific.