Starting in 1949, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) coordinated Western Europe and North America to act as a single defender under unified command in the event of Japanese attack.

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This statement is false. While NATO was created in 1949, its purpose was to provide collective defense against the Soviet Union and its allies, not Japan. Additionally, NATO's membership consisted of Western European countries as well as Canada and the United States, not just North America.

Starting in 1949, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Coordinated Western