I have a huge problem with historical inaccuracy- immersive? pardon me! - particularly given the Relic approach to CoH2, which was committed to tell a story......which remains unfinished.
The Pacific Front was a clearer way forward - or else late NW Europe campaign......or even Africa........but not this daft mix n match
And as for balance(((shudders)))
The reason why they won't do balance is because Japan would be such an awful and gimmicky faction.