Context: In September 1940, Japan decided to cut China's only land line to the outside world by seizing Indochina, which was controlled at the time by Vichy France. Japanese forces broke their agreement with the Vichy administration and fighting broke out, ending in a Japanese victory. On 27 September Japan signed a military alliance with Germany and Italy, becoming one of the three Axis Powers. In practice, there was little coordination between Japan and Germany until 1944, by which time the U.S. was deciphering their secret diplomatic correspondence.

Question: Who controled Indochina in 1940?
Answer: Vichy France

Question: When did Japan invade Indochina?
Answer: September 1940

Question: Who were the Axis Powers along with Japan in 1940?
Answer: Germany and Italy

Question: Did Japan and Germany work closely together prior to 1944?
Answer: little coordination

Question: When did Japan take over Indochina?
Answer: September 1940

Question: Who controlled Indochina before the Japanese takeover?
Answer: Vichy France

Question: When did Japan become an Axis power?
Answer: 27 September

Question: How many nations comprised the Axis powers?
Answer: three

Question: How much coordination was there between Japan and Germany?
Answer: little